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Matthew 23:12

HumilityPride

10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.

11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.

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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.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Peter 5:5

    Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

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  • James 4:6

    But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

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  • Luke 14:11

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

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  • Proverbs 29:23

    A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

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  • Luke 18:14

    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.

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  • Matthew 18:4

    Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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  • Proverbs 15:33

    The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

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  • Matthew 5:3

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

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