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Matthew 23:12

HumilityPride

10 Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Christ.

11 The greatest among you shall be your servant.

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

13 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.

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BSB
For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
KJV
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
WEB
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
ASV
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
DARBY
And whoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled, and whoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
BLB
And whoever will exalt himself will be humbled, and whoever will humble himself will be exalted.
ÅB
Den som opphøyer seg selv skal bli fornedret, og den som fornedrer seg selv skal bli opphøyet.
OTB
For den som opphøyer seg selv skal bli ydmyket, og den som ydmyker seg selv skal bli opphøyet.
B1930
Den sig selv ophøier, skal fornedres, og den sig selv fornedrer, skal ophøies.

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Cross references

  • 1 Peter 5:5

    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.”

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  • James 4:6

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

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  • Luke 14:11

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

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  • Proverbs 29:23

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

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  • Luke 18:14

    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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  • Matthew 18:4

    Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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  • Proverbs 15:33

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

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  • Matthew 5:3

    “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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