Matthew 23:12

A Conservative Version

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

Cross References

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.

James 4:6

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

Luke 14:11

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

Proverbs 29:23

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

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 18:4

He therefore who will make himself lowly as this child, this man is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens.

Proverbs 15:33

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

Matthew 5:3

Blessed are the poor in spirit, because the kingdom of the heavens is theirs.

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are truth, and his ways justice. And he is able to abase those who walk in pride.

Job 22:29

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

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

Psalm 138:6

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

1 Peter 5:6

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