Luke 14:11

World Messianic Bible British Edition

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:28

You will save the afflicted people, but your eyes are on the arrogant, that you may bring them down.

Esther 6:10

Then the king said to Haman, “Hurry and take the clothing and the horse, as you have said, and do this for Mordecai the Jew, who sits at the king’s gate. Let nothing fail of all that you have spoken.”

Job 22:29

When they cast down, you will say, ‘be lifted up.’ He will save the humble person.

Psalm 138:6

For though the LORD is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but he knows the proud from afar.

Psalm 18:27

For you will save the afflicted people, but the arrogant eyes you will bring down.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom. Before honour is humility.

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honour is humility.

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it honourable to seek one’s own honour.

Proverbs 29:23

A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honour.

Isaiah 2:11

The lofty looks of man will be brought low, the arrogance of men will be bowed down, and the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.

Isaiah 2:17

The loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the arrogance of men shall be brought low; and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

Isaiah 57:15

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

Matthew 23:12

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

Luke 1:51

He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

Luke 1:52

He has put down princes from their thrones, and has exalted the lowly.

Luke 14:12

He also said to the one who had invited him, “When you make a dinner or a supper, don’t call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your kinsmen, nor rich neighbours, or perhaps they might also return the favour, and pay you back.

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

James 1:9

Let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position;

James 4:10

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.

James 4:6

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

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives 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,

1 Samuel 15:17

Samuel said, “Though you were little in your own sight, weren’t you made the head of the tribes of Israel? The LORD anointed you king over Israel;