Luke 14:11

For whosoeuer exalteth himselfe, shall be brought lowe, and he that humbleth himselfe, shall be exalted.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10But when thou art bidden, goe and sit downe in the lowest roome, that when he that bade thee, cometh, he may say vnto thee, Friende, sit vp hier: then shalt thou haue worship in the presence of them that sit at table with thee.

12Then said he also to him that had bidden him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friendes, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsemen, nor ye riche neighbours, lest they also bid thee againe, and a recompence be made thee.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 15:17Then Samuel saide, When thou wast litle in thine owne sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel? for the Lord anointed thee King ouer Israel.

Job 22:29When others are cast downe, then shalt thou say, I am lifted vp: and God shall saue the humble person.

Psalms 18:27Thus thou wilt saue the poore people, and wilt cast downe the proude lookes.

Proverbs 15:33The feare of the Lord is the instruction of wisdome: and before honour, goeth humilitie.

Proverbs 29:23The pride of a man shall bring him lowe: but the humble in spirit shall enioy glory.

Isaiah 2:17And the hautinesse of men shalbe brought low, and the loftinesse of men shalbe abased, and the Lord shall onely be exalted 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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