Luke 18:14 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ I tell you, this man went down to his home justified (forgiven and made upright and in right standing with God), rather than the other man; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Common English Bible

¹⁴ I tell you, this person went down to his home justified rather than the Pharisee. All who lift themselves up will be brought low, and those who make themselves low will be lifted up.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ I say to you, this one descended to his house justified, but not the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled; and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁴ I say to you, this man went down into his house justified rather that the other: because every one that exalteth himself, shall be humbled: and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.

English Standard Version 2016

¹⁴ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 18:14 Cross References

Job 22:29

When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, there is lifting up; And he shall save the humble person.

Job 25:4

How then can man be justified with God? Or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?

Job 9:20

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

Psalm 138:6

Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: But the proud he knoweth afar off.

Psalm 143:2

And enter not into judgment with thy servant: For in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

Exodus 18:11

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

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; And before honour is humility.

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, And before honour is humility.

Proverbs 25:7

For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince Whom thine eyes have seen.

Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride shall bring him low: But honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

Proverbs 3:34

Surely he scorneth the scorners: But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

Ecclesiastes 9:7

Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.

Isaiah 45:25

In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.

Isaiah 53:11

He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Isaiah 66:2

For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

Daniel 4:37

Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

Habakkuk 2:4

Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

Matthew 23:12

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Matthew 5:3

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 1:52

He hath put down the mighty from their seats, And exalted them of low degree.

Luke 10:29

But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

Luke 14:11

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

Luke 16:15

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

Romans 3:20

Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

Romans 4:5

But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

Romans 5:1

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Romans 8:33

Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.

Galatians 2:16

knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

James 4:10

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

James 4:6

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

1 Samuel 1:18

And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.