Luke 14:11

A Conservative Version

Because every man who lifts himself up will be made lower, and he who makes himself lower will be lifted up.

Cross References

Luke 18:14

I say to you, this man went down to his house justified rather than that man. Because every man who lifts himself up will be made lower, and he who makes himself lower will be lifted up.

Matthew 23:12

And he who will exalt himself will be made low, and he who will make himself low will be exalted.

Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride shall bring him low, but he who is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.

James 4:6

But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, God is opposed to the arrogant, but gives grace to the lowly.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise younger men should be subordinate to the elder men. And all being subordinate to each other, clothe yourselves with humility, because God sets himself against the haughty, but gives grace to the lowly.

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor [is] humility.

James 4:10

Be ye made lower in the sight of the Lord, and he will lift you up.

Psalm 138:6

For though LORD is high, yet he has respect to the lowly. But he knows the haughty from afar.

Isaiah 2:17

And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be brought low, and LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

Psalm 18:27

For thou will save the afflicted people, but the haughty eyes thou will bring down.

Isaiah 2:11

The lofty looks of man shall be brought low, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor [is] humility.

Job 22:29

When they cast [thee] down, thou shall say, [There is] lifting up, and he will save the humble man.

1 Samuel 15:17

And Samuel said, Though thou were little in thine own sight, were thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel? And LORD anointed thee king over Israel.

Luke 1:51

He did a mighty work by his arm. He scattered the proud in the mentality of their heart.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, also with him who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart o

2 Samuel 22:28

And the afflicted people thou will save, but thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou may bring them down.

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat much honey, so [for men] to search out their own glory is grievous.

Luke 1:52

He brought down potentates from thrones, and raised up lowly men.

Luke 14:12

And he also said to the man who invited him, When thou make a dinner or a supper, do not call thy friends, nor thy brothers, nor thy kinsmen, nor prosperous neighbors, lest they also invite thee in return, and a recompense be made

James 1:9

Now let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,

1 Peter 5:6

Therefore be lowered under the mighty hand of God, so that he may lift you up in time,

Esther 6:10

Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou have said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, who sits at the king's gate. Let nothing fail of all that thou have spoken.