When people are brought low, and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the downcast.
Matthew 23:12 - Tree of Life Version Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled, and whoever humbles himself shall 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. |
When people are brought low, and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the downcast.
For though Adonai is exalted, yet He looks upon the lowly, but the haughty He knows from afar.
The fear of Adonai is the discipline of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will gain honor.
For thus says the High and Exalted One who inhabits eternity, whose Name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, yet also with a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and revive the heart of the contrite.
Whoever then shall humble himself like this child, this one is the greatest 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 the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
I tell you, this man, rather than the other, went down to his home declared righteous. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
But He gives greater grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Likewise, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that He may lift you up at the appropriate time.