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 tell you that this man went down to his home justified rather than the Pharisee. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."

The bows of warriors are shattered, but those who stumble find their strength reinforced.

he sets the lowly on high, that those who mourn are raised to safety.

He shatters the great without inquiry, and sets up others in their place.

He would pour contempt upon princes, and he made them wander in a wasteland with no road.

He bends down to look at the sky and the earth.

For he came out of prison to become king, even though he had been born poor in what would become his kingdom.

All the trees of the field will know that I am the Lord. I make the high tree low; I raise up the low tree. I make the green tree wither, and I make the dry tree sprout. I, the Lord, have spoken, and I will do it!'"

"In that day I will rebuild the collapsing hut of David. I will seal its gaps, repair its ruins, and restore it to what it was like in days gone by.

Isn't this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And aren't his sisters here with us?" And so they took offense at him.

Now the believer of humble means should take pride in his high position.

Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you.

General references

I will remove you from your office; you will be thrown down from your position.

It is trampled underfoot by the feet of the oppressed, by the soles of the poor."

He is the one who reduces rulers to nothing; he makes the earth's leaders insignificant.

The Lord says, "Look! I will make you a weak nation; you will be greatly despised!

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