Luke 18:14

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Then Jesus said, “When the two men went home, it was the tax collector and not the Pharisee who was pleasing to God. If you put yourself above others, you will be put down. But if you humble yourself, you will be honoured.”

Cross References

Job 22:29

When others are disgraced, God will clear their names in answer to your prayers.

Job 25:4

How can anyone be innocent in the sight of God?

Job 9:20

Even if I were innocent, God would prove me wrong.

Psalm 138:6

Though you are above us all, you care for humble people, and you keep a close watch on everyone who is proud.

Psalm 143:2

I am your servant. Don't try me in your court, because no one is innocent by your standards.

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that the LORD is the greatest God, because he has rescued Israel from their arrogant enemies.”

Proverbs 15:33

Showing respect to the LORD will make you wise, and being humble will bring honour to you.

Proverbs 18:12

Pride leads to destruction; humility leads to honour.

Proverbs 25:7

It's better for the ruler to give you a high position than for you to be embarrassed in front of royal officials. Be sure you are right

Proverbs 29:23

Too much pride brings disgrace; humility leads to honour.

Proverbs 3:34

The LORD sneers at those who sneer at him, but he is kind to everyone who is humble.

Ecclesiastes 9:7

Be happy and enjoy eating and drinking! God decided long ago that this is what you should do.

Isaiah 45:25

I, the LORD, will give victory and great honour to the people of Israel.”

Isaiah 53:11

By suffering, the servant will learn the true meaning of obeying the LORD. Although he is innocent, he will take the punishment for the sins of others, so that many of them will no longer be guilty.

Isaiah 57:15

Our holy God lives for ever in the highest heavens, and this is what he says: Though I live high above in the holy place, I am here to help those who are humble and depend only on me.

Isaiah 66:2

I have made everything; that's how it all came to be. I, the LORD, have spoken. The people I treasure most are the humble— they depend only on me and tremble when I speak.

Daniel 4:37

That's why I say: “Praise and honour the King who rules from heaven! Everything he does is honest and fair, and he can shatter the power of those who are proud.”

Habakkuk 2:4

“I, the LORD, refuse to accept anyone who is proud. Only those who live by faith are acceptable to me.”

Matthew 23:12

If you put yourself above others, you will be put down. But if you humble yourself, you will be honoured.

Matthew 5:3

God blesses those people who depend only on him. They belong to the kingdom of heaven!

Luke 1:52

He drags strong rulers from their thrones and puts humble people in places of power.

Luke 10:29

But the man wanted to show that he knew what he was talking about. So he asked Jesus, “Who are my neighbours?”

Luke 14:11

If you put yourself above others, you will be put down. But if you humble yourself, you will be honoured.

Luke 16:15

But Jesus told them: You are always making yourselves look good, but God sees what is in your heart. The things that most people think are important are worthless as far as God is concerned.

Romans 3:20

God doesn't accept people simply because they obey the Law. No, indeed! All the Law does is to point out our sin.

Romans 4:5

But you cannot make God accept you because of something you do. God accepts sinners only because they have faith in him.

Romans 5:1

By faith we have been made acceptable to God. And now, because of our Lord Jesus Christ, we live at peace with God.

Romans 8:33

If God says his chosen ones are acceptable to him, can anyone bring charges against them?

Galatians 2:16

But we know that God accepts only those who have faith in Jesus Christ. No one can please God by simply obeying the Law. So we put our faith in Christ Jesus, and God accepted us because of our faith.

James 4:10

Be humble in the Lord's presence, and he will honour you.

James 4:6

In fact, God treats us with even greater kindness, just as the Scriptures say, “God opposes everyone who is proud, but he is kind to everyone who is humble.”

1 Samuel 1:18

“Sir, thank you for being so kind to me,” Hannah said. Then she left, and after eating something, she felt much better.