Matthew 23:12
And he who will exalt himself will be made low, and he who will make himself low will be exalted.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
11But the greater of you will be your helper.
Cross References
Psalms 138:6For though LORD is high, yet he has respect to the lowly. But he knows the haughty from afar.
Proverbs 16:18Pride [is] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Isaiah 57:15For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, also with him who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart o
Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit, because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.
Luke 1:51He did a mighty work by his arm. He scattered the proud in the mentality of their heart.
Luke 18:14I say to you, this man went down to his house justified rather than that man. Because every man who lifts himself up will be made lower, and he who makes himself lower will be lifted up.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 23:2-13
The Scribes and Pharisees Condemned; Cautions against Pride. 1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, 2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: 3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. 4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. 5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men:… Read the whole commentary →