Luke 18:14
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.””
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“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.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“I say to you, this one went down declared righteous, to his house, rather than that one: for every one who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 18:14 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 18:11Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods, for He did this when they treated Israel with arrogance.”
- 1 Samuel 1:18“May your maidservant find favor with you,” said Hannah. Then she went on her way, and she began eating again, and her face was no longer downcast.
- Job 9:20Even if I were righteous, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would declare me guilty.
- Job 22:29When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the lowly.
- Job 25:4How then can a man be just before God? How can one born of woman be pure?
- Job 40:9Do you have an arm like God’s? Can you thunder with a voice like His?
- Psalms 138:6Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.
- Psalms 143:2Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.
- Proverbs 3:34He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.
- Proverbs 15:33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
- Proverbs 16:18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
- Proverbs 18:12Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
- Proverbs 25:7for it is better that he says to you, “Come up here!” than that you should be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,
- Proverbs 29:23A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
- Ecclesiastes 9:7Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already approved your works:
- Isaiah 2:11The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.
- Isaiah 45:25In the LORD all descendants of Israel will be justified and will exult.
- Isaiah 53:11After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities.
- Isaiah 57:15For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
- Daniel 4:37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.
- Habakkuk 2:4Look at the proud one; his soul is not upright— but the righteous will live by faith—
- Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 23:12For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
- Luke 1:52He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
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