Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one that exalteth himself will be humbled; but he that humbleth himself will be exalted.

Noyes Bible

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

13But the publican, standing afar off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven; but smote his breast, saying, O God, be merciful to me a sinner!

15And they brought to him infants also, that he might touch them; and the disciples, on seeing it, rebuked them.

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Cross References

Job 9:20Though I were upright, yet must my own mouth condemn me; Though I were innocent, He would prove me perverse.

Job 25:4How then can man be righteous before? Or how can he be pure that is born of woman?

Psalms 138:6The LORD is high, yet he looketh upon the humble, And the proud doth he know from afar.

Proverbs 3:34Surely the scorners he treadeth scornfully, But giveth favor to the lowly.

Proverbs 16:18Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit 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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