Luke 18:14

New International Reader's Version

“I tell you, the tax collector went home accepted by God. But not the Pharisee. All those who lift themselves up will be made humble. And those who make themselves humble will be lifted up.”

Cross References

Job 22:29

When people are brought low you will say, ‘Lift them up!’ Then God will help them.

Job 25:4

How can human beings be right with God? How can mere people really be pure?

Job 9:20

Even if I hadn’t sinned, what I said would prove me guilty. Even if I were honest, my words would show that I’m wrong.

Psalm 138:6

Though the Lord is high above all, he cares for the lowly. Though he is in heaven above, he sees them on earth below.

Psalm 143:2

Don’t take me to court and judge me, because in your eyes no living person does what is right.

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that the Lord is greater than all other gods. See what he did to those who looked down on Israel.”

Proverbs 15:33

Wisdom teaches you to have respect for the Lord. So don’t be proud if you want to be honored.

Proverbs 18:12

If a person’s heart is proud, they will be destroyed. So don’t be proud if you want to be honored.

Proverbs 25:7

Let the king say to you, “Come up here.” That’s better than for him to shame you in front of his nobles. What you have seen with your own eyes

Proverbs 29:23

Pride brings a person low. But those whose spirits are low will be honored.

Proverbs 3:34

He makes fun of proud people who make fun of others. But he gives grace to those who are humble and treated badly.

Ecclesiastes 9:7

Go and enjoy your food. Be joyful as you drink your wine. God has already approved what you do.

Isaiah 45:25

But the Lord will save all the people of Israel. And so they will boast about the Lord.

Isaiah 53:11

After he has suffered, he will see the light of life. And he will be satisfied. My godly servant will make many people godly because of what he will accomplish. He will be punished for their sins.

Isaiah 57:15

The God who is highly honored lives forever. His name is holy. He says, “I live in a high and holy place. But I also live with anyone who turns away from their sins. I live with anyone who is not proud. I give new life to them. I give it to anyone who turns away from their sins.

Isaiah 66:2

Didn’t I make everything by my power? That is how all things were created,” announces the Lord. “The people I value are not proud. They are sorry for the wrong things they have done. They have great respect for what I say.

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, give praise and honor and glory to the King of heaven. Everything he does is right. All his ways are fair. He is able to bring down those who live proudly.

Habakkuk 2:4

“The Babylonians are very proud. What they want is not good. “But the person who is godly will live by his faithfulness.

Matthew 23:12

People who lift themselves up will be made humble. And people who make themselves humble will be lifted up.

Matthew 5:3

“Blessed are those who are spiritually needy. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Luke 1:52

He has brought down rulers from their thrones. But he has lifted up people who are not considered important.

Luke 10:29

But the man wanted to make himself look good. So he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

Luke 14:11

All those who lift themselves up will be made humble. And those who make themselves humble will be lifted up.”

Luke 16:15

Jesus said to them, “You try to make yourselves look good in the eyes of other people. But God knows your hearts. What people think is worth a lot is hated by God.

Romans 3:20

So no one will be considered right with God by obeying the law. Instead, the law makes us more aware of our sin.

Romans 4:5

But things are different with God. He makes ungodly people right with himself. If people trust in him, their faith is accepted even though they do not work. Their faith makes them right with God.

Romans 5:1

We have been made right with God because of our faith. Now we have peace with him because of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 8:33

Who can bring any charge against God’s chosen ones? God makes us right with himself.

Galatians 2:16

Here is what we know. No one is made right with God by obeying the law. It is by believing in Jesus Christ. So we too have put our faith in Christ Jesus. This is so we can be made right with God by believing in Christ. We are not made right by obeying the law. That’s because no one can be made right with God by obeying the law.

James 4:10

Be humble in front of the Lord. And he will lift you up.

James 4:6

But God continues to give us more grace. That’s why Scripture says, “God opposes those who are proud. But he gives grace to those who are humble.” (Proverbs 3:34)

1 Samuel 1:18

She said, “May you be pleased with me.” Then she left and had something to eat. Her face wasn’t sad anymore.