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Luke 14:11

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For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

For {G3754} whosoever {G3956} exalteth {G5312} himself {G1438} shall be abased {G5013}; and {G2532} he that humbleth {G5013} himself {G1438} shall be exalted {G5312}.

Because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but everyone who humbles himself will be exalted.”

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

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Cross-References

  • Luke 18:14 (33 votes)

    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.

  • Matthew 23:12 (31 votes)

    And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

  • Proverbs 29:23 (30 votes)

    ¶ A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

  • James 4:6 (22 votes)

    But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

  • 1 Peter 5:5 (17 votes)

    ¶ Likewise, 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.

  • Proverbs 18:12 (15 votes)

    ¶ Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour [is] humility.

  • James 4:10 (15 votes)

    Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.