Matthew 23:12

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

Cross References

Job 22:29

For God abases the proud, but he saves the lowly.

Psalm 138:6

For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly; but the haughty he knows from afar.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor.

Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to abase.

Matthew 18:4

Whoever humbles 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 every one 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 every one who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

James 4:6

But he gives more grace; therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise you that are younger be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Peter 5:6

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that in due time he may exalt you.