Luke 18:14
Bible › Luke › Chapter 18 › Verse 14
I 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.”
In other translations
I 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.”
Greek words
λέγωlegōI sayG3004ὑμῖν·huminto you;G4771κατέβηkatebēwent downG2597οὗτοςhoutosthis oneG3778δεδικαιωμένοςdedikaiōmenosjustifiedG1344εἰςeistoG1519τὸνtontheG3588οἶκονoikonhouseG3624αὐτοῦautouof himG846ἢērather thanG2228παρ᾽par᾽compared withG3844ἐκεῖνον.ekeinonthat [one].G1565ὅτιhotiForG3754πᾶςpaseveryoneG3956ὁhowhoG3588ὑψῶνhupsōnis exaltingG5312ἑαυτὸνhe'autonhimselfG1438ταπεινωθήσεται,tapeinōthēsetaiwill be humbled,G5013ὁhothe [one]G3588δὲdehoweverG1161ταπεινῶνtapeinōnhumblingG5013ἑαυτὸνhe'autonhimselfG1438ὑψωθήσεται.¶hupsōthēsetaiwill be exalted.G5312
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 14:11For 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.”
- Luke 16:15And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.”
- Luke 1:52He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted 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.
- Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Isaiah 57:15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
Cross-references from OpenBible.info, most-voted first.