Matthew 23:12

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὅστις δὲ ὑψώσει ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται· καὶ ὅστις ταπεινώσει ἑαυτόν ὑψωθήσεται.

Transliteration

Whoever de hypsōsei heauton tapeinōthēsetai; and whoever tapeinōsei heauton hypsōthēsetai.

Grammar Details

*Hostis*: nominative, masculine, singular, relative pronoun - whoever/anyone who
*de*: conjunctive particle - and/but
*hypsōsei*: future, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - will exalt/lift up
*heauton*: accusative, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - himself
*tapeinōthēsetai*: future, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - will be humbled/brought low
*hostis*: nominative, masculine, singular, relative pronoun - whoever/anyone who
*tapeinōsei*: future, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - will humble/bring low
*hypsōthēsetai*: future, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - will be exalted/lifted up

Word Meanings

*hypsōsei*: will exalt/lift up/elevate
*heauton*: himself/oneself
*tapeinōthēsetai*: will be humbled/brought low/made humble
*tapeinōsei*: will humble/lower/bring low
*hypsōthēsetai*: will be exalted/lifted up/elevated

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

1 Pet 5:5 : 5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Jas 4:6 : 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Luke 14:11 : 11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Luke 18:14 : 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.
Matt 18:4 : 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Prov 29:23 : 23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Isa 57:15 : 15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Dan 4:37 : 37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
Job 22:29 : 29 When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
Ps 138:6 : 6 Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Prov 15:33 : 33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Prov 16:18-19 : 18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. 19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Matt 5:3 : 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Luke 1:51-52 : 51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

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