"I tell you that this man went home more thoroughly absolved from guilt than the other; for every one who uplifts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be uplifted."

Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.

In illustration, brethren, of persecution patiently endured take the Prophets who have spoken as messengers from the Lord.

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Or are we actually arousing the Lord to jealousy. Are we stronger than He is?

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and one who exalts himself shall be abased, while one who abases himself shall be exalted.

He has cast monarchs down from their thrones, And exalted men of low estate.

Let a brother in humble life rejoice when raised to a higher position;

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For already, while we were still helpless, Christ at the right moment died for the ungodly.

who gave Himself as the redemption price for all--a fact testified to at its own appointed time,

And at the appointed time He clearly made known His Message in the preaching with which I was entrusted by the command of God our Saviour:

General references

So you also, when you have obeyed all the orders given you, must say, "'There is no merit in our service: what we have done is only what we were in duty bound to do.'"

There arose also a dispute among them which of them should be regarded as greatest.