Luke 14:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

For whoever exalts himself will be humbled; and he who humbles himself will be exalted.

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  • Luke 18:14 : 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled; and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.
  • Prov 29:23 : 23 A man's pride will bring him low; but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
  • Jas 4:6 : 6 But he gives more grace. Therefore he says, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
  • Matt 23:12 : 12 And whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.
  • Jas 4:10 : 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will lift you up.
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 Likewise, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject to one another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.
  • Prov 18:12 : 12 Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honor is humility.
  • Isa 2:17 : 17 And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low; and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
  • Isa 57:15 : 15 For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
  • Isa 2:11 : 11 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
  • 1 Sam 15:17 : 17 And Samuel said, When you were little in your own sight, were you not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed you king over Israel?
  • Job 22:29 : 29 When they cast down, then you shall say, 'There is lifting up;' and He shall save the humble person.
  • Job 40:10-12 : 10 Adorn yourself now with majesty and excellency, and array yourself with glory and beauty. 11 Cast afar the rage of your wrath; and behold everyone that is proud, and abase him. 12 Look on everyone that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
  • Ps 18:27 : 27 For you will save the afflicted people; but will bring down high looks.
  • Ps 138:6 : 6 Though the LORD is high, yet He respects the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.
  • Prov 15:33 : 33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.
  • Luke 1:51 : 51 He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

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  • 92%

    11 But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.

    12 And whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.

  • Luke 14:7-10
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    7 And he put forth a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best places; saying to them,

    8 When you are invited by any man to a wedding, do not sit down in the highest place; lest a more honorable man than you be invited by him;

    9 And he who invited you and him come and say to you, Give this man your place; and you begin with shame to take the lowest place.

    10 But when you are invited, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he who invited you comes, he may say to you, Friend, go up higher: then you will have honor in the presence of those who sit at the table with you.

  • 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled; and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.

  • 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will lift you up.

  • 15 And the humble man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled:

  • 23 A man's pride will bring him low; but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.

  • Isa 2:11-12
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    11 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

    12 For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon everyone that is proud and lofty, and upon everyone that is lifted up, and he shall be brought low:

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    12 Then he also said to him who invited him, When you make a dinner or a supper, do not call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your relatives, nor your rich neighbors; lest they also invite you again, and you be repaid.

    13 But when you give a feast, call the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind:

  • 9 Let the brother of low position rejoice in that he is lifted up;

  • 2 When pride comes, then comes shame, but with the humble is wisdom.

  • 52 He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly.

  • 9 He who is despised and has a servant is better than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

  • 6 Who humbles Himself to behold the things that are in heaven and on the earth!

  • 4 Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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    5 Likewise, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject to one another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.

    6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time:

  • 17 And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low; and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

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    43 But it shall not be so among you: but whoever desires to be great among you shall be your servant:

    44 And whoever of you desires to be first shall be servant of all.

  • 11 To set on high those that are low; that those who mourn may be lifted to safety.

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    26 But you shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that serves.

    27 For which is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? But I am among you as he who serves.

  • 12 Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honor is humility.

  • 7 For it is better to be told, "Come up here," than to be put lower in the presence of the prince whom your eyes have seen.

  • 6 But he gives more grace. Therefore he says, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

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    18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

    19 It is better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

  • 15 And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you shall be brought down to hell.

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    26 But it shall not be so among you: but whoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

    27 And whoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

  • 35 And he sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.

  • 29 When they cast down, then you shall say, 'There is lifting up;' and He shall save the humble person.

  • 6 Though the LORD is high, yet He respects the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

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    11 Cast afar the rage of your wrath; and behold everyone that is proud, and abase him.

    12 Look on everyone that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.

  • 34 Surely he scorns the scorners: but he gives grace to the lowly.

  • 16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

  • 9 And the average man bows down, and the great man humbles himself; therefore do not forgive them.

  • 6 The LORD lifts up the meek: he casts the wicked down to the ground.

  • 16 Then he said to him, A certain man made a great supper and invited many:

  • 33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.

  • 6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

  • 15 And he said to them, You are the ones who justify yourselves before men; but God knows your hearts: for what is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.