Luke 14:11

Easy To Read Version

Every person that makes himself important will be made humble. But the person that makes himself humble will be made important.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:28

Lord, you help humble people. But you bring shame to proud people.

Esther 6:10

“Go quickly,” the king commanded Haman. “Get the robe and the horse and do just as you have suggested for Mordecai the Jew. Mordecai is sitting near the king’s gate. Do everything that you suggested.”

Job 22:29

God makes proud people ashamed.\par But God helps humble people.\par

Psalm 138:6

God is very important,\par but he still cares for humble people.\par God knows what proud people do,\par but he stays far away from them.\par

Psalm 18:27

Lord, you help humble people.\par But you humiliate proud people.\par

Proverbs 18:12

A proud person will soon be ruined. But an humble person will be honored.

Proverbs 25:27

If you eat too much honey it is not good for you. In the same way, don’t try to get too much honor for yourself.

Proverbs 29:23

If a person thinks he is better than other people, then that will destroy him. But if a person is humble, then other people will respect him.

Isaiah 2:11

Proud people will stop being proud. Those proud people will bow down to the ground with shame. At that time, only the Lord will still stand high.

Isaiah 2:17

At that time, people will stop being proud. The people that are now proud will bow low to the ground. And at that time, only the Lord will stand high.

Isaiah 57:15

God is high and lifted up.\par God lives forever.\par God’s name is holy.\par God says:\par I live in a high and holy place,\par but also with people that are\par sad and humble.\par I will give new life to the people\par that are humble in spirit.\par I will give new life to the people\par that are sad in their hearts.\par

Matthew 23:12

Every person that makes himself better than other people will be made humble. Every person that makes himself humble will be made great.

Luke 1:51

God reached out his arm\par and showed his power:\par He scattered those people that are proud\par and think great things about themselves.\par

Luke 1:52

God brought down rulers from their thrones,\par and he raised up the humble people.\par

Luke 14:12

Then Jesus said to the Pharisee {\cf2\super [256]} that had invited him, “When you give a lunch or a dinner, don’t invite only your friends, brothers, relatives, and rich neighbors. At another time they will pay you back by inviting you to eat with them.

Luke 18:14

I tell you, when this man finished his prayer and went home, he was right with God. But the Pharisee, {\cf2\super [289]} who felt that he was better than other people, was not right with God. Every person that makes himself important will be made humble. But the person that makes himself humble will be made important.”

James 1:9

Believers who are poor should be glad that God considers them so important.

James 4:10

Be humble before the Lord, and he will make you great.

James 4:6

But the grace (kindness) that God gives is greater. Like the Scripture says, “God is against proud people, but he gives grace (kindness) to people who are humble.” {\cf2\super [22]}

1 Peter 5:5

Young men, I have something to say to you, too. You should accept the authority of the elders. {\cf2\super [32]} All of you should be very humble with each other.

1 Peter 5:6

So be humble under God’s powerful hand. Then he will lift you up when the right time comes.

1 Samuel 15:17

Samuel said, “In the past, you thought you were not important. But then you became the leader of the family groups of Israel. The Lord chose you to be king over Israel.