Luke 14:11
Because every man who lifts himself up will be made lower, and he who makes himself lower will be lifted up.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
In Context
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:17And Samuel said, Though thou were little in thine own sight, were thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel? And LORD anointed thee king over Israel.
Job 22:29When they cast [thee] down, thou shall say, [There is] lifting up, and he will save the humble man.
Psalms 18:27For thou will save the afflicted people, but the haughty eyes thou will bring down.
Proverbs 15:33The fear of LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor [is] humility.
Proverbs 29:23A man's pride shall bring him low, but he who is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
Isaiah 2:17And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be brought low, and LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
Matthew Henry on Luke 14:8-15
Humility Recommended. 7 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them, 8 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; 9 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. 10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may… Read the whole commentary →