Luke 14:10

But when you are invited, go and take the least important place, so that when your host approaches he will say to you, 'Friend, move up here to a better place.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all who share the meal with you.

Proverbs 25:6-7

Do not honor yourself before the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;

1 Samuel 15:17

Samuel said, "Is it not true that when you were insignificant in your own eyes, you became head of the tribes of Israel? The Lord chose you as king over Israel.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord provides wise instruction, and before honor comes humility.

Isaiah 60:14

The children of your oppressors will come bowing to you; all who treated you with disrespect will bow down at your feet. They will call you, 'The City of the Lord, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.'

Revelation 3:9

Listen! I am going to make those people from the synagogue of Satan -- who say they are Jews yet are not, but are lying -- Look, I will make them come and bow down at your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.

General references

Bible References

Go

1 Samuel 15:17
Samuel said, "Is it not true that when you were insignificant in your own eyes, you became head of the tribes of Israel? The Lord chose you as king over Israel.
Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the Lord provides wise instruction, and before honor comes humility.
Proverbs 25:6
Do not honor yourself before the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;

Then

Isaiah 60:14
The children of your oppressors will come bowing to you; all who treated you with disrespect will bow down at your feet. They will call you, 'The City of the Lord, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.'
Revelation 3:9
Listen! I am going to make those people from the synagogue of Satan -- who say they are Jews yet are not, but are lying -- Look, I will make them come and bow down at your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you.

General references

Matthew 23:6
They love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues
Luke 9:46
Now an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.
Acts 8:19
saying, "Give me this power too, so that everyone I place my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit."

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