Therefore whoever humbles himself like this little child is greater in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 23:12 - The Text-Critical English New Testament For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Whoever exalts himself [with haughtiness and empty pride] shall be humbled (brought low), and whoever humbles himself [whoever has a modest opinion of himself and behaves accordingly] shall be raised to honor. American Standard Version (1901) And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted. Common English Bible All who lift themselves up will be brought low. But all who make themselves low will be lifted up. Catholic Public Domain Version But whoever has exalted himself, shall be humbled. And whoever has humbled himself, shall be exalted. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled: and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. |
Therefore whoever humbles himself like this little child is greater in the kingdom of heaven.
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
but God gives greater grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
In the same way, you who are younger must submit to your elders. And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility as you submit to one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time,