Matthew 23:12

Legacy Standard Bible

And whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.

Cross References

Job 22:29

“When some are cast down, you will speak with confidence, And the humble person He will save.

Psalm 138:6

For Yahweh is high, Yet He sees the lowly, But the one who exalts himself He knows from afar.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of Yahweh is the discipline leading to wisdom, And before glory comes humility.

Proverbs 29:23

A man’s lofty pride will bring him low, But a lowly spirit will take hold of glory.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the One high and lifted up Who dwells forever, whose name is Holy, “I dwell on a high and holy place, And also with the crushed and lowly of spirit In order to revive the spirit of the lowly And to revive the heart of the crushed.

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt, and honor the King of heaven, for all His works are true and His ways just, and He is able to humble those who walk in pride.”

Matthew 18:4

Whoever therefore will humble himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:3

¶“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 14:11

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other, for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

James 4:6

But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Peter 5:5

You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

1 Peter 5:6

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time,