Luke 18:14

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.

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In Context

13And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

15And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

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Cross References

Exodus 18:11Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.

Job 9:20If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.

Job 25:4How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?

Psalms 138:6Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

Proverbs 3:34Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

Proverbs 16:18Pride goeth before destruction, and an 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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