Matthew 23:12

God's Word

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

Cross References

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.

Proverbs 15:33

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

Proverbs 29:23

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

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.

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, will praise, honor, and give glory to the King of Heaven. Everything he does is true, his ways are right, and he can humiliate those who act arrogantly.

Matthew 18:4

Whoever becomes like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually helpless. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Luke 14:11

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

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 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.