Matthew 23:12

Free Bible Version

Those who make themselves great will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be made great.

Cross References

Job 22:29

When others are humbled, and you say, ‘please help them,’ God will save them.

Psalm 138:6

Though the Lord is high above, he pays attention to the lowly; but he recognizes the proud a long way off.

Proverbs 15:33

Respect for the Lord teaches wisdom; humility goes before honor.

Proverbs 29:23

If you're proud, you'll be humiliated; but if you're humble, you'll be honored.

Isaiah 57:15

This is what the one who is high above all says, he who lives in eternity, whose name is holy: I live in a high and holy place, together with those who repent and who act humbly, restoring their spirits and encouraging them.

Daniel 4:37

So now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, honor, and glorify the King of Heaven, for everything he does is right, and his ways are true. He is able to humble those who are proud.

Matthew 18:4

“But whoever humbles themselves and becomes like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually poor, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Luke 14:11

For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

Luke 18:14

I tell you, it was this man who went home right in God's sight and not the other. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, while those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

James 4:6

But God gives us even more grace, as Scripture says: “God is against those who are arrogant, but gives grace to those who are humble.”

1 Peter 5:5

Young people, do what the elders tell you. Indeed all of you should serve one another in humility, because “God is against the proud, but favors the humble.”

1 Peter 5:6

Humble yourself before God's powerful hand so that he will lift you up at the appropriate time.