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The Parable of the Guests

Luke 14:11

In 9 translations

BSB
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
KJV
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
WEB
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
ASV
For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
LSV
because everyone who is exalting himself will be humbled, and he who is humbling himself will be exalted.”
YLT
because every one who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.'
DBY
for every one that exalts himself shall be abased, and he that abases himself shall be exalted.
DRC
Because every one that exalteth himself, shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.
GNV
For whosoeuer exalteth himselfe, shall be brought lowe, and he that humbleth himselfe, shall be exalted.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται καὶ ὁ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται.
RP2018
Ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται, καὶ ὁ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται.
TR-Boyd
Ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται, καὶ ὁ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται.
SCR1894
οτι πας ο υψων εαυτον ταπεινωθησεται και ο ταπεινων εαυτον υψωθησεται

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◆ Teaching and Healing in Perea to Jerusalem

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Luke 18:14I 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.”
  • Matthew 23:12For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
  • Proverbs 29:23A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
  • James 4:6But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
  • 1 Peter 5:5Young 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.”
  • Psalms 138:6Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.
  • Proverbs 18:12Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
  • James 4:10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
  • Isaiah 2:17So 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,
  • Psalms 18:27For You save an afflicted people, but You humble those with haughty eyes.
  • Proverbs 15:33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
  • Isaiah 2:11The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.
  • Job 22:29When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the lowly.
  • Isaiah 57:15For 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…
  • 1 Samuel 15:17And Samuel said, “Although you were once small in your own eyes, have you not become the head of the tribes of Israel? The LORD anointed you king over Israel
  • Job 40:10–12Then adorn yourself with majesty and splendor, and clothe yourself with honor and glory. Unleash the fury of your wrath; look on every proud man and bring him low. Look on every proud man and humble him; trample the…

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