Matthew 23:12

New English Translation

And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Cross References

Job 22:29

When people are brought low and you say ‘Lift them up!’ then he will save the downcast;

Psalm 138:6

Though the Lord is exalted, he takes note of the lowly, and recognizes the proud from far away.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord provides wise instruction, and before honor comes humility.

Proverbs 29:23

A person’s pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.

Isaiah 57:15

For this is what the high and exalted one says, the one who rules forever, whose name is holy: “I dwell in an exalted and holy place, but also with the discouraged and humiliated, in order to cheer up the humiliated and to encourage the discouraged.

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all his deeds are right and his ways are just. He is able to bring down those who live in pride.

Matthew 18:4

Whoever then humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Luke 14:11

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 18:14

I tell you that this man went down to his home justified rather than the Pharisee. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

James 4:6

But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.”

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

1 Peter 5:6

And God will exalt you in due time, if you humble yourselves under his mighty hand