1 Timothy 1:12-13
12 And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service; 13 although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
Philippians 3:3-6
3 For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh; 4 though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else thinks that he has confidence in the flesh, I yet more: 5 circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee; 6 concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.
Here, the apostle Paul speaks about his fellow Israelites that would have included the Pharisees certainly:
Romans 10:2-4
2 For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God. 4 For Christ is the end* of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
*goal, objective
Lastly, let's consider Jesus' instruction to his disciples concerning the Pharisees that reveals that there was indeed much hypocrisy among them:
Matthew 23:1-3
1 Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, 2 saying, “The Pharisees and scribes sit on Moses' seat. 3 All which they will say unto you, observe and do; but their works do not do, because they say, and do not do.
They could speak right but their actions didn't match their teachings.
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