Luke 1:52

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Luke 1:52

He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

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General references

Matthew 23:12

Bible References

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I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than that other. For every one who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

The bow of the mighty is broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.

Setting up on high those that are low; and mourners are exalted to prosperity.

He breaketh in pieces mighty men without inquiry, and setteth others in their stead;

He poureth contempt upon nobles, and causeth them to wander in a pathless waste;

Who humbleth himself to look on the heavens and on the earth?

For out of the prison-house he came forth to reign, although he was born poor in his kingdom.

And all the trees of the field shall know that I Jehovah have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and made the dry tree to flourish: I Jehovah have spoken, and will do it.

In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David which is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up its ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old:

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended in him.

But let the brother of low degree glory in his elevation,

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he shall exalt you.

General references

And I will drive thee from thine office, and from thy station will I pull thee down.

The foot shall tread it down, the feet of the afflicted, the steps of the poor.

that bringeth the princes to nothing, that maketh the judges of the earth as vanity.

Behold, I have made thee small among the nations; thou art greatly despised.

And whoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled, and whoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.