Luke 1:52

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Summary

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, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."

"The bows of the mighty men are broken. Those who stumbled are armed with strength.

so that he sets up on high those who are low, those who mourn are exalted to safety.

He breaks in pieces mighty men in ways past finding out, and sets others in their place.

He pours contempt on princes, and causes them to wander in a trackless waste.

Who stoops down to see in heaven and in the earth?

For out of prison he came forth to be king; yes, even in his kingdom he was born poor.

All the trees of the field shall know that I, the LORD, have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish; I, the LORD, have spoken and have done it.'"

In that day I will raise up the tent of David who is fallen, and close up its breaches, 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, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Are not his sisters here with us?" They were offended at him.

But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position;

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.

General references

I will thrust you from your office. You will be pulled down from your station.

The foot shall tread it down; Even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy."

who brings princes to nothing; who makes the judges of the earth like meaningless.

Behold, I have made you small among the nations. You are greatly despised.

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