Luke 18:14 - New International Version (Anglicised)

¹⁴ ‘I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ 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

¹⁴ 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)

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.

Common English Bible

¹⁴ 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

¹⁴ 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

¹⁴ 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.

Luke 18:14 Tagairtí Cros

Job 22:29

When people are brought low and you say, “Lift them up!” then he will save the downcast.

Job 25:4

How then can a mortal be righteous before God? How can one born of woman be pure?

Job 9:20

Even if I were innocent, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would pronounce me guilty.

Psalm 138:6

Though the Lord is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly; though lofty, he sees them from afar.

Psalm 143:2

Do not bring your servant into judgment, for no-one living is righteous before you.

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that the Lord is greater than all other gods, for he did this to those who had treated Israel arrogantly.’

Proverbs 15:33

Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honour.

Proverbs 18:12

Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honour.

Proverbs 25:7

it is better for him to say to you, ‘Come up here,’ than for him to humiliate you before his nobles. What you have seen with your eyes

Proverbs 29:23

Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honour.

Proverbs 3:34

He mocks proud mockers but shows favour to the humble and oppressed.

Ecclesiastes 9:7

Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for God has already approved what you do.

Isaiah 45:25

But all the descendants of Israel will find deliverance in the Lord and will make their boast in him.

Isaiah 53:11

After he has suffered, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities.

Isaiah 57:15

For this is what the high and exalted One says – he who lives for ever, whose name is holy: ‘I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Isaiah 66:2

Has not my hand made all these things, and so they came into being?’ declares the Lord. ‘These are the ones I look on with favour: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word.

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble.

Habakkuk 2:4

‘See, the enemy is puffed up; his desires are not upright – but the righteous person will live by his faithfulness –

Matthew 23:12

For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.

Matthew 5:3

‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 1:52

He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble.

Luke 10:29

But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbour?’

Luke 14:11

For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.’

Luke 16:15

He said to them, ‘You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts. What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight.

Romans 3:20

Therefore no-one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.

Romans 4:5

However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.

Romans 5:1

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Romans 8:33

Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies.

Galatians 2:16

know that a person is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no-one will be justified.

James 4:10

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

James 4:6

But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: ‘God opposes the proud but shows favour to the humble.’

1 Samuel 1:18

She said, ‘May your servant find favour in your eyes.’ Then she went her way and ate something, and her face was no longer downcast.