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Matthew 23:12

WEB

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

KJV

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

BSB

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

FBV

12Those who make themselves great will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be made great.

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Extra References

1 Peter 5:5

5Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and subject yourselves to one another; forGod resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”


James 4:6

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


Luke 14:11

11For everyone who 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.


Matthew 18:4

4Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.


Luke 18:14

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.”


Proverbs 15:33

33The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.


Matthew 5:3

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


Proverbs 16:18-19

18Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall. 19It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.


Daniel 4:37

37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those who walk in pride he is able to abase.