Luke 14:11

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

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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 are invited, go and sit down in the lowest place, so that when the one who has invited you comes, he may say to you, 'Friend, go up higher.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you.

12Jesus also said to the man who had invited him, “When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or your rich neighbors, as they may also invite you in return, and you will be repaid.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 15:17Samuel said, “Though you are little in your own sight, were you not made the head of the tribes of Israel? Then Yahweh anointed you king over Israel,

Job 22:29God humbles a proud man, 1 and he saves the one with lowered eyes. 1

Psalms 18:27For you save afflicted people, but you bring down those with proud, uplifted eyes! 1

Proverbs 15:33The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom 1 and humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 29:23A person's pride brings him low, 1 but one who has a humble spirit will be given honor. 1

Isaiah 2:17The pride of man will be brought low, and the haughtiness of men will fall; 1 Yahweh alone will be exalted on that day. 1

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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