Luke 14:11
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For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
In other translations
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Greek words
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Greek New Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Words marked TR or NA appear in only one of the two main Greek texts.
Related verses
- Luke 18:14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
- Matthew 23:12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
- Proverbs 29:23A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
- James 4:6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- 1 Peter 5:5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- Psalm 138:6Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.
- Proverbs 18:12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
- James 4:10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
- Isaiah 2:17And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.So the pride of man will be brought low, and the loftiness of men will be humbled; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day,
- Psalm 18:27For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.For You save an afflicted people, but You humble those with haughty eyes.
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