Luke 14:11 KJV
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Old Words
- abased to bring low; to humble
What these words meant when the King James Bible was translated.
Matthew Henry
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Thompson Chains
- Self-exaltationSee the chain from Proverbs 17:19 · 10 links
- Prom, to HumbleLink 4 of 5 · next James 4:6
Harmony of the Gospels
- § 96 Our Lord dines with a chief Pharisee on the Sabbath. IncidentsTold in Luke alone
Cross References
- 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.
- Proverbs 29:23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
- Matthew 23:12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
- James 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
- James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
- 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.
- Proverbs 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
- Isaiah 2:17 And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
- 1 Samuel 15:17 And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed thee king over Israel?
- Job 22:29 When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
- Job 40:10–12 Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty. …
- Psalms 18:27 For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
- Psalms 138:6 Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
- Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
- Isaiah 2:11 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
- Isaiah 57:15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
- Luke 1:51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
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Topics
- Guest Rules for the conduct of
- Humility General scriptures concerning
- Jesus, the Christ Dines with a Pharisee on the Sabbath (in Peraea)
- Presumption General scriptures concerning
- Self-exaltation General scriptures concerning
Timeline
- Timeline of the BibleAbout AD 27–31 · The Ministry of Jesus Christ
Strong’s Numbers
- For ὅτι hóti
- whosoever πᾶς pâs
- exalteth ὑψόω hypsóō
- himself ἑαυτοῦ heautoû
- shall be abased ταπεινόω tapeinóō
- and καί kaí
- he that humbleth ταπεινόω tapeinóō
- himself ἑαυτοῦ heautoû
- shall be exalted ὑψόω hypsóō
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