Luke 18:14

I say to you, this one descended to his house justified, but not the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled; and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

13And the tax collector, standing at a distance, was not willing to even lift up his eyes to heaven. But he struck his chest, saying: ‘O God, be merciful to me, a sinner.’

15And they were bringing little children to him, so that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked them.

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Cross References

Exodus 18:11Now I know that the great Lord is above all gods. This is why they acted arrogantly against them.”

Job 9:20If I wanted to justify myself, my own mouth will condemn me; if I would reveal my innocence, he would prove me depraved.

Job 25:4Is it right for man to compare himself to God, or to appear pure though he is born of woman?

Psalms 138:6Your knowledge has become a wonder to me. It has been reinforced, and I am not able to prevail against it.

Proverbs 3:34He will ridicule those who ridicule, but he will bestow grace upon the mild.

Proverbs 16:18Arrogance precedes destruction. And the spirit is exalted before a fall.

Matthew Henry on Luke 18:10-15

The Pharisee and the Publican. 9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. 13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not… Read the whole commentary →

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