Luke 18:14 - Revised Standard Version 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.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I tell you, this man went down to his home justified (forgiven and made upright and in right standing with God), rather than the other man; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible I tell you, this person went down to his home justified rather than the Pharisee. All who lift themselves up will be brought low, and those who make themselves low will be lifted up.” Catholic Public Domain Version I say to you, this one descended to his house justified, but not the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled; and whoever humbles himself will be exalted." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I say to you, this man went down into his house justified rather that the other: because every one that exalteth himself, shall be humbled: and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted. |
How then can man be righteous before God? How can he who is born of woman be clean?
Though I am innocent, my own mouth would condemn me; though I am blameless, he would prove me perverse.
For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly; but the haughty he knows from afar.
Enter not into judgment with thy servant; for no man living is righteous before thee.
Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods, because he delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians, when they dealt arrogantly with them.”
The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor.
Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor.
for it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be put lower in the presence of the prince. What your eyes have seen
A man's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he shows favor.
Go, eat your bread with enjoyment, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already approved what you do.
he shall see the fruit of the travail of his soul and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous; and he shall bear their iniquities.
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.
All these things my hand has made, and so all these things are mine, says the Lord. But this is the man to whom I will look, he that is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word.
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.
Behold, he whose soul is not upright in him shall fail, but the righteous shall live by his faith.
whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
he has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted those of low degree;
But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
For every one who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
But he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts; for what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
For no human being will be justified in his sight by works of the law, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.
And to one who does not work but trusts him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness.
Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies;
yet who know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified.
But he gives more grace; therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
And she said, “Let your maidservant find favor in your eyes.” Then the woman went her way and ate, and her countenance was no longer sad.