Luke 14:11

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Everyone who makes themselves important will be made humble. But everyone who makes themselves humble will be made important.”

Cross References

Luke 18:14

I tell you, when this man finished his prayer and went home, he was right with God. But the Pharisee, who felt that he was better than others, was not right with God. People who make themselves important will be made humble. But those who make themselves humble will be made important.”

Matthew 23:12

People who think they are better than others will be made humble. But people who humble themselves will be made great.

Proverbs 29:23

Your pride can bring you down. Humility will bring you honor.

James 4:6

But the kindness God shows is greater. As the Scripture says, “God is against the proud, but he is kind to the humble.”

1 Peter 5:5

Young people, I have something to say to you too. You should accept the authority of the elders. You should all have a humble attitude in dealing with each other. “God is against the proud, but he is kind to the humble.” Proverbs 3:34

Proverbs 18:12

A proud person will soon be ruined, but a humble person will be honored.

James 4:10

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

Psalm 138:6

The Lord has the highest place above all others, but he still cares for the humble. Even from there, so high above, he knows what the proud do.

Isaiah 2:17

At that time those proud people will fall. They will bow low to the ground, and only the Lord will stand high.

Psalm 18:27

You help those who are humble, but you humiliate the proud.

Isaiah 2:11

Proud people will stop being proud. They will bow down to the ground with shame, and only the Lord will still stand high.

Proverbs 15:33

Wisdom teaches you to respect the Lord. You must be humbled before you can be honored.

Job 22:29

When people are brought down and you ask God to help them, he will rescue those who have been humbled.

1 Samuel 15:17

Samuel said, “In the past you didn’t think that you were important, but the Lord chose you to be the king. So you became the leader of the tribes of Israel.

Luke 1:51

He reached out his arm and showed his power. He scattered those who are proud and think great things about themselves.

Isaiah 57:15

God is high and lifted up. He lives forever. His name is holy. He says, “I live in a high and holy place, but I also live with people who are humble and sorry for their sins. I will give new life to those who are humble in spirit. I will give new life to those who are sorry for their sins.

2 Samuel 22:28

You help those who are humble, but as soon as you see the proud, you humiliate them.

Proverbs 25:27

Just as eating too much honey is not good, it is not good for people to always be looking for honor.

Luke 1:52

He brought down rulers from their thrones and raised up the humble people.

Luke 14:12

Then Jesus said to the Pharisee who 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.

James 1:9

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

1 Peter 5:6

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

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. He is sitting near the king’s gate. Do everything that you suggested.”