Luke 1:52

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He has brought down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up those of lowly position;

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  • Ps 107:40-41 : 40 He would pour contempt upon princes, and he made them wander in a wasteland with no road. 41 Yet he protected the needy from oppression, and cared for his families like a flock of sheep.
  • Jas 4:10 : 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you.
  • Ezek 17:24 : 24 All the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I make the high tree low; I raise up the low tree. I make the green tree wither, and I make the dry tree sprout. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it!’”
  • Amos 9:11 : 11 The Restoration of the Davidic Dynasty“In that day I will rebuild the collapsing hut of David. I will seal its gaps, repair its ruins, and restore it to what it was like in days gone by.
  • Mark 6:3 : 3 Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And aren’t his sisters here with us?” And so they took offense at him.
  • Luke 18:14 : 14 I tell you that this man went down to his home justified rather than the Pharisee. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
  • Jas 1:9-9 : 9 Now the believer of humble means should take pride in his high position. 10 But the rich person’s pride should be in his humiliation, because he will pass away like a wildflower in the meadow.
  • 1 Sam 2:4 : 4 The bows of warriors are shattered, but those who stumbled have taken on strength.
  • 1 Sam 2:6-8 : 6 The LORD both kills and gives life; he brings down to the grave and raises up. 7 The LORD impoverishes and makes wealthy; he humbles and he exalts. 8 He lifts the weak from the dust; he raises the poor from the ash heap to seat them with princes– he bestows on them an honored position. The foundations of the earth belong to the LORD– he placed the world on them.
  • Job 5:11-13 : 11 he sets the lowly on high, that those who mourn are raised to safety. 12 He frustrates the plans of the crafty so that their hands cannot accomplish what they had planned! 13 He catches the wise in their own craftiness, and the counsel of the cunning is brought to a quick end.
  • Job 34:24-28 : 24 He shatters the great without inquiry, and sets up others in their place. 25 Therefore, he knows their deeds, he overthrows them in the night and they are crushed. 26 He strikes them for their wickedness, in a place where people can see, 27 because they have turned away from following him, and have not understood any of his ways, 28 so that they caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he hears the cry of the needy.
  • Ps 113:6-8 : 6 He bends down to look at the sky and the earth. 7 He raises the poor from the dirt, and lifts up the needy from the garbage pile, 8 that he might seat him with princes, with the princes of his people.
  • Eccl 4:14 : 14 For he came out of prison to become king, even though he had been born poor in what would become his kingdom.

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    48because he has looked upon the humble state of his servant. For from now on all generations will call me blessed,

    49because he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name;

    50from generation to generation he is merciful to those who fear him.

    51He has demonstrated power with his arm; he has scattered those whose pride wells up from the sheer arrogance of their hearts.

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    53he has filled the hungry with good things, and has sent the rich away empty.

    54He has helped his servant Israel, remembering his mercy,

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    6He bends down to look at the sky and the earth.

    7He raises the poor from the dirt, and lifts up the needy from the garbage pile,

    8that he might seat him with princes, with the princes of his people.

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    6The LORD lifts up the oppressed, but knocks the wicked to the ground.

  • Isa 5:15
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    15Men will be humiliated, they will be brought low; the proud will be brought low.

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    11he sets the lowly on high, that those who mourn are raised to safety.

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    9Now the believer of humble means should take pride in his high position.

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    6Though the LORD is exalted, he looks after the lowly, and humbles the proud from far away.

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    12And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

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    10But when you are invited, go and take the least important place, so that when your host approaches he will say to you,‘Friend, move up here to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all who share the meal with you.

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    7The LORD impoverishes and makes wealthy; he humbles and he exalts.

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    5Indeed, the LORD knocks down those who live in a high place, he brings down an elevated town; he brings it down to the ground, he throws it down to the dust.

  • Isa 25:12
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    12The fortified city(along with the very tops of your walls) he will knock down, he will bring it down, he will throw it down to the dusty ground.

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    17Proud men will be humiliated, arrogant men will be brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.

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    7For God is the judge! He brings one down and exalts another.

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    19He leads priests away stripped and overthrows the potentates.

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    11Proud men will be brought low, arrogant men will be humiliated; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.

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    21He pours contempt on noblemen and disarms the powerful.

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    11Scatter abroad the abundance of your anger. Look at every proud man and bring him low;

    12Look at every proud man and abase him; crush the wicked on the spot!

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    6Fools are placed in many positions of authority, while wealthy men sit in lowly positions.

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    10Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you.

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    28You deliver oppressed people, but you watch the proud and bring them down.

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    29When people are brought low and you say‘Lift them up!’ then he will save the downcast;

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    27For you deliver oppressed people, but you bring down those who have a proud look.

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    25“This is what the Lord has done for me at the time when he has been gracious to me, to take away my disgrace among people.”

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    5The LORD is exalted, indeed, he lives in heaven; he fills Zion with justice and fairness.

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    26this is what the Sovereign LORD says: Tear off the turban, take off the crown! Things must change! Exalt the lowly, bring down the proud!

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    23A person’s pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.

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    4The bows of warriors are shattered, but those who stumbled have taken on strength.

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    2Pay attention, all you people, both rich and poor!

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    6And God will exalt you in due time, if you humble yourselves under his mighty hand