Verse 7

For better{H2896} it is that it be said{H559}{(H8800)} unto thee, Come up{H5927}{(H8798)} hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower{H8213}{(H8687)} in the presence{H6440} of the prince{H5081} whom thine eyes{H5869} have seen{H7200}{(H8804)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 14:7-9 : 7 And{G1161} he put forth{G3004}{(G5707)} a parable{G3850} to{G4314} those which were bidden{G2564}{(G5772)}, when he marked{G1907}{(G5723)} how{G4459} they chose out{G1586}{(G5710)} the chief rooms{G4411}; saying{G3004}{(G5723)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, 8 When{G3752} thou art bidden{G2564}{(G5686)} of{G5259} any{G5100} man to{G1519} a wedding{G1062}, sit{G2625} not{G3361} down{G2625}{(G5686)} in{G1519} the highest room{G4411}; lest{G3379} a more honourable man{G1784} than thou{G4675} be{G5600}{(G5753)} bidden{G2564}{(G5772)} of{G5259} him{G846}; 9 And{G2532} he that bade{G2564}{(G5660)} thee{G4571} and{G2532} him{G846} come{G2064}{(G5631)} and say{G2046}{(G5692)} to thee{G4671}, Give{G1325}{(G5628)} this man{G5129} place{G5117}; and{G2532}{G5119} thou begin{G756}{(G5672)} with{G3326} shame{G152} to take{G2722}{(G5721)} the lowest{G2078} room{G5117}. 10 But{G235} when{G3752} thou art bidden{G2564}{(G5686)}, go{G4198}{(G5679)} and sit down{G377}{(G5657)} in{G1519} the lowest{G2078} room{G5117}; that{G2443} when{G3752} he that bade{G2564}{(G5761)} thee{G4571} cometh{G2064}{(G5632)}, he may say{G2036}{(G5632)} unto thee{G4671}, Friend{G5384}, go up{G4320}{(G5628)} higher{G511}: then{G5119} shalt thou{G4671} have{G2071}{(G5704)} worship{G1391} in the presence{G1799} of them that sit at meat{G4873}{(G5740)} with thee{G4671}. 11 For{G3754} whosoever{G3956} exalteth{G5312}{(G5723)} himself{G1438} shall be abased{G5013}{(G5701)}; and{G2532} he that humbleth{G5013}{(G5723)} himself{G1438} shall be exalted{G5312}{(G5701)}.
  • Luke 18:14 : 14 I tell{G3004}{(G5719)} you{G5213}, this man{G3778} went down{G2597}{(G5627)} to{G1519} his{G846} house{G3624} justified{G1344}{(G5772)} rather than{G2228} the other{G1565}: for{G3754} every one{G3956} that exalteth{G5312}{(G5723)} himself{G1438} shall be abased{G5013}{(G5701)}; and{G1161} he that humbleth{G5013}{(G5723)} himself{G1438} shall be exalted{G5312}{(G5701)}.
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 Likewise{G3668}, ye younger{G3501}, submit yourselves{G5293}{(G5649)} unto the elder{G4245}. Yea{G1161}, all{G3956} of you be subject{G5293}{(G5746)} one to another{G240}, and be clothed{G1463}{(G5663)} with humility{G5012}: for{G3754} God{G2316} resisteth{G498}{(G5731)} the proud{G5244}, and{G1161} giveth{G1325}{(G5719)} grace{G5485} to the humble{G5011}.
  • Rev 4:1 : 1 After{G3326} this{G5023} I looked{G1492}{(G5627)}, and{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, a door{G2374} was opened{G455}{(G5772)} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}: and{G2532} the first{G4413} voice{G5456} which{G3739} I heard{G191}{(G5656)} was as it were of{G5613} a trumpet{G4536} talking{G2980}{(G5723)} with{G3326} me{G1700}; which said{G3004}{(G5723)}, Come up{G305}{(G5628)} hither{G5602}, and{G2532} I will shew{G1166}{(G5692)} thee{G4671} things which{G3739} must{G1163}{(G5748)} be{G1096}{(G5635)} hereafter{G3326}{G5023}.
  • Prov 16:19 : 19 Better{H2896} it is to be of an humble{H8217} spirit{H7307} with the lowly{H6035}{(H8675)}{H6041}, than to divide{H2505}{(H8763)} the spoil{H7998} with the proud{H1343}.