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
And Samuel said, When you were little in your own sight, were you not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed you king over Israel?
Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility.
Proverbs 25:6
Put not forth yourself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
Then
Isaiah 60:14
The sons also of them that afflicted you shall come bending low unto you; and all they that despised you shall bow themselves down at the soles of your feet; and they shall call you, The city of the LORD, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
Revelation 3:9
Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you.
General references
Matthew 23:6
And love the uppermost places at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
Luke 9:46
Then there arose a reasoning among them, as to which of them should be greatest.
Acts 8:19
Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.