Matthew 23:12

Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Cross References

Job 22:29

When they cast thee down, thou shalt say, There is lifting up; And the humble person he shall save.

Psalm 138:6

For though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: But the haughty he knoweth from afar.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour goeth humility.

Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride shall bring him low: But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honour.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Daniel 4:37

Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways judgement: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

Matthew 18:4

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same 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 that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Luke 18:14

I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

James 4:6

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

1 Peter 5:6

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