The Pharisee and the Tax Collector

Luke 18:14

In 9 translations

BSB: 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.”
KJV: 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.
WEB: I 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.”
ASV: I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
LSV: I say to you, this one went down declared righteous, to his house, rather than that one: for everyone who is exalting himself will be humbled, and he who is humbling himself will be exalted.”
YLT: I say to you, this one went down declared righteous, to his house, rather than that one: for every one who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.'
DBY: I say unto you, This [man] went down to his house justified rather than that [other]. For every one who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
DRC: I say to you, this man went down into his house justified rather that the other: because every one that exalteth himself, shall be humbled: and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.
GNV: I tell you, this man departed to his house iustified, rather then the other: for euery man that exalteth himselfe, shall be brought lowe, and he that humbleth himselfe, shalbe exalted.

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read παρ᾽ (“compared with”); Byzantine text read γὰρ (“for”).
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἐκεῖνον (“that [one]”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐκεῖνος (“that [one]”).

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)

In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἢ (“rather than”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.

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SBLGNT: παρʼ ἐκεῖνον. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read παρʼ ἐκεῖνον; Robinson–Pierpont read ἢ γὰρ ἐκεῖνος.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: λέγω ὑμῖν, κατέβη οὗτος δεδικαιωμένος εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ παρʼ ἐκεῖνον· ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται, ὁ δὲ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται.
RP2018: Λέγω ὑμῖν, κατέβη οὗτος δεδικαιωμένος εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ ἢ γὰρ ἐκεῖνος· ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται, ὁ δὲ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται.
TR-Boyd: Λέγω ὑμῖν, κατέβη οὗτος δεδικαιωμένος εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ ἢ ἐκεῖνος· ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται, ὁ δὲ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται.
SCR1894: λεγω υμιν κατεβη ουτος δεδικαιωμενος εις τον οικον αυτου η εκεινος οτι πας ο υψων εαυτον ταπεινωθησεται ο δε ταπεινων εαυτον υψωθησεται

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◆ Discourse on the Kingdom and Other Parables

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Humility Year Abase Publicans Court of the Sanctuary; Tabernacle; Temple Pharisees Exalt Guilt Penitent Prayers of Christ

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Cross-references most cited first

Luke 14:11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Luke 16:15So 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 23:12For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
James 4:10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
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.”
Luke 1:52He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
Psalms 138:6Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.
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…
Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Proverbs 3:34He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.
Job 25:4How then can a man be just before God? How can one born of woman be pure?
1 Peter 5:5–6Young 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.” Humble yourselves,…
Exodus 18:11Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods, for He did this when they treated Israel with arrogance.”
Proverbs 15:33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 16:18–19Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.

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