Luke 18:14
I tell you the tax collector and not the Pharisee was right with God when he went home. He who exalts himself will be humbled! He who humbles himself will be exalted!
Luke 14:11
Those who exalt themselves will be humbled. And people who humble themselves will be exalted.
Matthew 23:12
He who exalts himself will be humbled. He who humbles himself will be exalted.
Exodus 18:11
Now I know that Jehovah is greater than all the other gods. It was proven when they treated the people with contempt.
1 Samuel 1:18
Let your maidservant find favor in your sight, she replied. Then she went away, ate some food, and was no longer sad (self-concerned).
Job 9:20
Though I was righteous, my own mouth would condemn me. If I were blameless it would prove me perverse.
Job 22:29
When others are humiliated, you say it is pride for he saves the humble.
Job 25:4
How then can a man be righteous before God? How can one born of woman be pure?
Job 40:9-13
Do you have an arm (power) like God's? Can your voice thunder like his?
Psalm 138:6
Even though Jehovah is high above, he sees humble people close up, and he recognizes arrogant people from a distance.
Psalm 143:2
Do not enter into judgment with your servant, for in your sight no man living is righteous.
Proverbs 3:34
He has no use for conceited people. He shows loving kindness to the humble.
Proverbs 15:33
Respect for Jehovah teaches wisdom. Before glory there is humility.
Proverbs 16:18-19
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 18:12
Before destruction the heart of man is prideful. Humility comes before honor and glory.
Proverbs 29:23
A man's pride will bring him low. The humble in spirit retain honor.
Ecclesiastes 9:7
Go your way, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart for God now accepts your works.
Isaiah 2:11-17
The arrogant people will be humbled. High and mighty people will be brought down. On that day Jehovah alone will be exalted.
Isaiah 45:25
All the descendants of Israel will be declared righteous, and they will praise Jehovah.'
Isaiah 53:11
After his suffering he will see the light and be satisfied. By his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many. He will bear their iniquities.
Isaiah 57:15
The High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is holy, says: 'I dwell in the high and holy and also with him who has a contrite and humble spirit. I revive the spirit of the humble, and the heart of the contrite ones.'
Daniel 4:37
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, extol and honor the King of heaven. All his works are truth, and his ways justice. He is able to abase (humble) (subdue) those who walk in pride.
Habakkuk 2:4
Behold, he is proud. He is not righteous. The righteous will live by faith.
Matthew 5:3
Blessed (Greek: makarios: happy, blessed) are those conscious of their spiritual need, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
Luke 1:52
He removes rulers from their thrones and exalts the humble.
Luke 5:24-25
So you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins, he said to the man who was paralyzed, I say to you, arise, take up your bed and go to your house.
Luke 7:47-50
She loved much! She has many sins and they are forgiven. When little is forgiven, little love is shown.
Luke 10:29
Desiring to justify himself, he said to Jesus: Who is my neighbor?
Luke 16:15
Jesus said: You make yourselves look righteous to other people. God knows your hearts. The things considered of great value by people are worth nothing in God's sight.
Romans 3:20
No flesh will be justified before God by works of the law. Knowledge of sin comes from the law.
Romans 4:5
He who does not work but believes in him who justifies (absolves) the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Romans 5:1
We are justified (acquitted) (made righteous) by faith. And we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 8:33
Who will bring any charge against the ones God has chosen? It is God who justifies (makes righteous).
Galatians 2:16
Yet we know that a man is not righteous by the works of the law, but through faith in Jesus Christ. We believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be righteous by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law. The works of the law justify no one.
James 2:21-25
Was Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?
James 4:6
But he gives more grace. The scripture said, God resists the proud, but gives grace (loving-kindness) to the humble.
James 4:10
Humble yourselves in the presence of God, and he will exalt you.
1 Peter 5:5-6
Likewise, you younger men, be subject to the older men. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and serve one another. God resists the proud, but gives loving kindness to the humble.