Luke 14:11

Because, everyone who exalteth himself, shall be abased; and, he that abaseth himself, shall be exalted?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10But, whensoever thou hast been invited, pass on and fall back into the last place, that, whensoever he that hath invited thee shall come, he may say unto thee—Friend! come close up, higher. Then, shalt thou have honour before all who are reclining together with thee.

12Moreover he went on to say, unto him also who had invited him,—Whensoever thou mayest be making a dinner or a supper, do not call thy friends, or thy brothers, or thy kinsfolk, or rich neighbours,—lest once, they also, invite thee in return, and it become a recompense unto thee.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 15:17And Samuel said, Was it not, when, little, thou wast in thine own eyes, that thou wast made, head of the tribes of Israel,—and that Yahweh anointed thee to be king over Israel?

Job 22:29When men cast themselves down, then thou shalt say: Up! And, him that is of downcast eyes, shall he save;

Psalms 18:27For, as for thee, an oppressed people, thou didst save, but, looks that were lofty, layedst thou low;

Proverbs 15:33The reverence of Yahweh, is the correction of wisdom, and, before honour, is humility.

Proverbs 29:23The loftiness of a man, layeth him low,—but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.

Isaiah 2:17And the haughtiness of mean men, shall be humbled,—And the loftiness of great men, shall be laid low,—And Yahweh alone shall 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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