Luke 18:14

The Parable Of The Pharisee And The Tax Collector

¹³ "But the tax collector stood at a distance and would not even look up to heaven. Instead, he continued to beat his chest and said, "O God, be merciful to me, the sinner that I am!' ¹⁴ I tell you, this man, rather than the other one, went down to his home justified, because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be exalted." ¹⁵ Now some people were even bringing their infants to Jesus to have him touch them. But when the disciples saw this, they sternly told the people not to do that.

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Luke 14:11

Because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be exalted."

Matthew 23:12

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

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods, because of what happened to the Egyptians when they acted arrogantly against Israel."

1 Samuel 1:18

She said, "Let your servant find favor in your eyes." Then she went on her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.

Job 9:20

Though I'm in the right, my own mouth will condemn me; though I'm blameless, he'll pronounce me as guilty.

Job 22:29

"For when they're humbled, you may respond; "It's their pride!' but he delivers the humble.

Job 25:4

How can a human being become right with God? How can a human being be pure?

Job 40:9-13

Do you have strength like God? Can you create thunder with a sound like he can?"

Psalm 138:6

Though the LORD is highly exalted, yet he pays attention to those who are lowly regarded, but he is aware of the arrogant from afar.

Psalm 143:2

Do not enter into judgment with your servant, for no living person is righteous in your sight.

Proverbs 3:34

Though God scoffs at scoffers, he gives grace to the humble.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom, and humility precedes honor.

Proverbs 16:18-19

Pride precedes destruction; an arrogant spirit appears before a fall.

Proverbs 18:12

Before a man's downfall, his mind is arrogant, but humility precedes honor.

Proverbs 29:23

A person's pride will bring about his downfall, but the humble in spirit will gain honor.

Ecclesiastes 9:7

Go ahead and enjoy your meals as you eat. Drink your wine with a joyful attitude, because God already has approved your actions.

Isaiah 2:11-17

The haughty looks of mankind will be brought low, the lofty pride of human beings will be humbled, and the LORD alone will be exalted at that time.

Isaiah 45:25

In the LORD all the descendants of Israel will triumph and make their boast."

Isaiah 53:11

Out of the suffering of his soul he will see light and find satisfaction. And through his knowledge his servant, the righteous one, will make many righteous, and he will bear their iniquities.

Isaiah 57:15

"For this is what the high and lofty One says, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "He lives in the height and in holiness, and also with the one who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Daniel 4:37

In conclusion, I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt, and give glory to the King of heaven: For everything he does is true, his ways are just, and he is able to humble those who walk in pride."

Habakkuk 2:4

"Notice their arrogance they have no inward uprightness but the righteous will live by their faith.

Matthew 5:3

"How blessed are those who are destitute in spirit, because the kingdom from heaven belongs to them!

Luke 1:52

He pulled powerful rulers from their thrones and lifted up humble people.

Luke 5:24-25

But so you'll know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"." he told the paralyzed man, "I say to you: Get up, pick up your stretcher, and go home!"

Luke 7:47-50

So I'm telling you that her sins, as many as they are, have been forgiven, and that's why she has shown such great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven loves little."

Luke 10:29

But the man wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

Luke 16:15

So he told them, "You try to justify yourselves in front of people, but God knows your hearts, because what is highly valued by people is detestable to God.

Romans 3:20

Therefore, God will not justify any human being by means of the actions prescribed by the Law, for through the Law comes the full knowledge of sin.

Romans 4:5

However, to someone who does not work, but simply believes in the one who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness.

Romans 5:1

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus the Messiah.

Romans 8:33

Who will accuse God's elect? It is God who justifies!

Galatians 2:16

yet we know that a person is not justified by doing what the Law requires, but rather by the faithfulness of Jesus the Messiah. We, too, have believed in the Messiah Jesus so that we might be justified by the faithfulness of the Messiah and not by doing what the Law requires, for no human being will be justified by doing what the Law requires.

James 2:21-25

Our ancestor Abraham was justified by his actions when he offered his son Isaac on the altar, wasn't he?

James 4:6

But he gives all the more grace. And so he says, "God opposes the arrogant but gives grace to the humble."

James 4:10

Humble yourselves in the Lord's presence, and he will exalt you.

1 Peter 5:5-6

In a similar way, you young people must submit to the elders. All of you must clothe yourselves with humility for the sake of each other, because: "God opposes the arrogant, but gives grace to the humble."