Luke 14:11

God's Word

Those who honor themselves will be humbled, but people who humble themselves will be honored.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:28

You save humble people, but your eyes bring down arrogant people.

Esther 6:10

The king told Haman, “Hurry, take the robe and the horse as you said. Do this for Mordecai the Jew who sits at the king’s gate. Do not omit anything you have said.”

Job 22:29

When others are discouraged, you will say, ‘Cheer up!’ Then he will save the humble person.

Psalm 138:6

Even though the Lord is high above, he sees humble people ⌞close up⌟, and he recognizes arrogant people from a distance.

Psalm 18:27

You save humble people, but you bring down a conceited look.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord is discipline ⌞leading to⌟ wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction a person’s heart is arrogant, but humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 25:27

Eating too much honey is not good, and searching for honor is not honorable.

Proverbs 29:23

A person’s pride will humiliate him, but a humble spirit gains honor.

Isaiah 2:11

The eyes of arrogant people will be humbled. High and mighty people will be brought down. On that day the Lord alone will be honored.

Isaiah 2:17

Then arrogant people will be brought down, and high and mighty people will be humbled. On that day the Lord alone will be honored.

Isaiah 57:15

The High and Lofty One lives forever, and his name is holy. This is what he says: I live in a high and holy place. But I am with those who are crushed and humble. I will renew the spirit of those who are humble and the courage of those who are crushed.

Matthew 23:12

Whoever honors himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be honored.

Luke 1:51

“He displayed his mighty power. He scattered those who think too highly of themselves.

Luke 1:52

He pulled strong rulers from their thrones. He honored humble people.

Luke 14:12

Then he told the man who had invited him, “When you invite people for lunch or dinner, don’t invite only your friends, family, other relatives, or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they will return the favor.

Luke 18:14

“I can guarantee that this tax collector went home with God’s approval, but the Pharisee didn’t. Everyone who honors himself will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be honored.”

James 1:9

Humble believers should be proud because being humble makes them important.

James 4:10

Humble yourselves in the Lord’s presence. Then he will give you a high position.

James 4:6

But God shows us even more kindness. Scripture says, “God opposes arrogant people, but he is kind to humble people.”

1 Peter 5:5

Young people, in a similar way, place yourselves under the authority of spiritual leaders. Furthermore, all of you must serve each other with humility, because God opposes the arrogant but favors the humble.

1 Peter 5:6

Be humbled by God’s power so that when the right time comes he will honor you.

1 Samuel 15:17

Samuel said, “Even though you don’t consider yourself great, you were the head of Israel’s tribes. The Lord anointed you king of Israel.