Luke 14:11 “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbl…”

Luke 14:11

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

World English Bible

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”

American Standard Version

For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Geneva Bible 1599

For whosoeuer exalteth himselfe, shall be brought lowe, and he that humbleth himselfe, shall be exalted.

Darby Translation

for every one that exalts himself shall be abased, and he that abases himself shall be exalted.

Young's Literal Translation

because every one who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.'

Bible in Basic English

For every man who gives himself a high place will be put down, but he who takes a low place will be lifted up.

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Cross references

“whosoever”

Luke 18:14 Matthew 23:12 Proverbs 29:23 James 4:6 Psalm 138:6 1 Peter 5:5

Luke 18:14 · BSB

I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Matthew 23:12 · BSB

For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Proverbs 29:23 · BSB

A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

James 4:6 · BSB

But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Psalm 138:6 · BSB

Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

1 Peter 5:5 · BSB

Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Also

James 4:10

James 4:10 · BSB

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you.

12Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid.

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