Luke 14:11

For every man who gives himself a high place will be put down, but he who takes a low place will be lifted up.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

In Context

10But when you come, go and take the lowest seat, so that when the giver of the feast comes, he may say to you, Friend, come up higher; and then you will have honour in the eyes of all the others who are there.

12And he said to the master of the house, When you give a feast, do not send for your friends and your brothers and your family or your neighbours who have wealth, for they may give a feast for you, and so you will get a reward.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 15:17And Samuel said, Though you may seem little to yourself, are you not head of the tribes of Israel? for the Lord with the holy oil made you king over Israel,

Job 22:29For God makes low those whose hearts are lifted up, but he is a saviour to the poor in spirit.

Psalms 18:27\18:26\He who is holy will see that you are holy; but to the man whose way is not straight you will be a hard judge.

Proverbs 15:33The fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and a low opinion of oneself goes before honour.

Proverbs 29:23A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour.

Isaiah 2:17And the high looks of man will be put to shame, and the pride of men will be made low: and only the Lord will be lifted up 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 →

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