Matthew 23:12

New Century Version

Whoever makes himself great will be made humble. Whoever makes himself humble will be made great.

Cross References

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way, younger people should be willing to be under older people. And all of you should be very humble with each other. “God is against the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.”

James 4:6

But God gives us even more grace, as the Scripture says, “God is against the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.”

Luke 14:11

All who make themselves great will be made humble, but those who make themselves humble will be made great.”

Proverbs 29:23

Pride will ruin people, but those who are humble will be honored.

Luke 18:14

I tell you, when this man went home, he was right with God, but the Pharisee was not. All who make themselves great will be made humble, but all who make themselves humble will be made great.”

Matthew 18:4

The greatest person in the kingdom of heaven is the one who makes himself humble like this child.

Proverbs 15:33

Respect for the Lord will teach you wisdom. If you want to be honored, you must be humble.

Matthew 5:3

“They are blessed who realize their spiritual poverty, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, give praise and honor and glory to the King of heaven. Everything he does is right and fair, and he is able to make proud people humble.

Job 22:29

When people are made humble and you say, ‘Have courage,’ then the humble will be saved.

Isaiah 57:15

And this is the reason: God lives forever and is holy. He is high and lifted up. He says, “I live in a high and holy place, but I also live with people who are sad and humble. I give new life to those who are humble and to those whose hearts are broken.

Psalm 138:6

Though the Lord is supreme, he takes care of those who are humble, but he stays away from the proud.

1 Peter 5:6

Be humble under God’s powerful hand so he will lift you up when the right time comes.