Luke 14:11

For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Revised Version 1895

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, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he that hath bidden thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have glory in the presence of all that sit at meat with thee.

12And he said to him also that had bidden him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsmen, nor rich neighbours; lest haply they also bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 15:17And Samuel said, Though thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel? And the LORD anointed thee king over Israel;

Job 22:29When they cast thee down, thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and the humble person he shall save.

Psalms 18:27For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but the haughty eyes thou wilt bring down.

Proverbs 15:33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour goeth humility.

Proverbs 29:23A man’s pride shall bring him low: but he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honour.

Isaiah 2:17And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be brought low: and the LORD 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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