Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.

The humble person

General references

Bible References

He shall

Luke 14:11
for every one that exalts himself shall be humbled, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
Luke 18:9
And he also spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
James 4:6
But he gives more grace; wherefore he says, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
1 Peter 5:5
Let the younger in like manner be subject to the elder, and do you all be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility; for God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.

The humble person

Luke 1:52
he has brought down the mighty from thrones, and exalted the humble;

General references

Matthew 23:12
and whoever exalts himself shall be humbled, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.