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Luke 18:14

WEB

14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

KJV

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.

BSB

14I 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.”

FBV

14I tell you, it was this man who went home right in God's sight and not the other. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, while those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

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Extra References

Luke 14:11

11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 16:15

15He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

James 4:10

10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.

Matthew 23:12

12Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Proverbs 29:23

23A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

James 4:6

6But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Luke 1:52

52He has put down princes from their thrones, and has exalted the lowly.

Psalms 138:6

6For though the LORD is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but he knows the proud from afar.

Isaiah 57:15

15For the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Matthew 5:3

3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.