Matthew 23:12

New American Standard Bible 2020

Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled, and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.

Cross References

Job 22:29

“When they have brought you low, you will speak with confidence, And He will save the humble person.

Psalm 138:6

For the Lord is exalted, Yet He looks after the lowly, But He knows the haughty from afar.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility.

Proverbs 29:23

A person’s pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor.

Isaiah 57:15

For this is what the high and exalted One Who lives forever, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in a high and holy place, And also with the contrite and lowly of spirit In order to revive the spirit of the lowly And to revive the heart of the contrite.

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

So whoever will humble himself like 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 the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other one; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one 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, because God is opposed to the proud, but He gives grace to the humble.

1 Peter 5:6

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