Verse 7

For better{H2896} is it that it be said{H559} unto thee, Come up{H5927} hither, Than that thou shouldest be put lower{H8213} in the presence{H6440} of the prince,{H5081} Whom thine eyes{H5869} have seen.{H7200}

Referenced Verses

• Luke 14:7-9 : 7 And{G1161} he spake{G3004} a parable{G3850} unto{G4314} those that{G3588} were bidden,{G2564} when he marked{G1907} how{G4459} they chose out{G1586} the chief seats;{G4411} saying{G3004} unto{G4314} them,{G846} 8 When{G3752} thou art bidden{G2564} of{G5259} any{G5100} man to{G1519} a marriage{G1062} feast, sit{G2625} not{G3361} down{G2625} in{G1519} the chief seat;{G4411} lest{G3379} haply a more honorable man{G1784} than thou{G4675} be{G5600} bidden{G2564} of{G5259} him,{G846} 9 and{G2532} he{G3588} that bade{G2564} thee{G4571} and{G2532} him{G846} shall come{G2064} and say{G2046} to thee,{G4671} Give{G1325} this man{G5129} place;{G5117} and{G2532} then{G5119} thou{G756} shalt begin{G756} with{G3326} shame{G152} to take{G2722} the lowest{G2078} place.{G5117} 10 But{G235} when{G3752} thou art bidden,{G2564} go{G4198} and sit down{G377} in{G1519} the lowest{G2078} place;{G5117} that{G2443} when{G3752} he that hath bidden{G2564} thee{G4571} cometh,{G2064} he may say{G2036} to thee,{G4671} Friend,{G5384} go up{G4320} higher:{G511} then{G5119} shalt{G2071} thou{G4671} have glory{G1391} in the presence{G1799} of all that{G3588} sit at meat with{G4873} thee.{G4671} 11 For{G3754} every one{G3956} that exalteth{G5312} himself{G1438} shall be humbled;{G5013} and{G2532} he that{G3588} humbleth{G5013} himself{G1438} shall be exalted.{G5312}
• Luke 18:14 : 14 I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} This man{G3778} went down{G2597} to{G1519} his{G846} house{G3624} justified{G1344} rather than{G2228} the other:{G1565} for{G3754} every one{G3956} that{G3588} exalteth{G5312} himself{G1438} shall be humbled;{G5013} but{G1161} he that{G3588} humbleth{G5013} himself{G1438} shall be exalted.{G5312}
• 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 Likewise,{G3668} ye{G240} younger,{G3501} be subject{G5293} unto the elder.{G4245} Yea,{G1161} all{G3956} of you gird yourselves with{G1463} humility,{G5012} to serve one another:{G5293} for{G3754} God{G2316} resisteth{G498} the proud,{G5244} but{G1161} giveth{G1325} grace{G5485} to the humble.{G5011}
• Rev 4:1 : 1 After{G3326} these things{G5023} I saw,{G1492} and{G2532} behold,{G2400} a door{G2374} opened{G455} in{G1722} heaven,{G3772} and{G2532} the first{G4413} voice{G5456} that{G3739} I heard,{G191} a voice as{G5613} of a trumpet{G4536} speaking{G2980} with{G3326} me,{G1700} one saying,{G3004} Come up{G305} hither,{G5602} and{G2532} I will show{G1166} thee{G4671} the things{G5023} which{G3739} must{G1163} come to pass{G1096} hereafter.{G3326}
• Prov 16:19 : 19 Better{H2896} it is to be of a lowly{H6035} spirit{H7307} with the poor,{H8217} Than to divide{H2505} the spoil{H7998} with the proud.{H1343}