Luke 18:14
I tell you, it was this man who went home right in God's sight and not the other. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, while those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
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Exodus 18:11This is so convincing to me that the Lord is greater than all other gods, for he saved the people from the Egyptians when they acted so arrogantly towards the Israelites.”
Job 9:20Even though I am right, my own mouth would condemn me; even though I am innocent, he would prove me wrong.
Job 25:4How can a human being be right before God? Can anyone born of woman be pure?
Psalms 138:6Though the Lord is high above, he pays attention to the lowly; but he recognizes the proud a long way off.
Proverbs 3:34He mocks those who mock, but he is kind to the humble.
Proverbs 16:18Pride leads to destruction; and an arrogant spirit leads to 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 →