Luke 14:11

Because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be exalted."

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man, rather than the other one, went down to his home justified, because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be exalted."

Proverbs 29:23

A person's pride will bring about his downfall, but the humble in spirit will gain honor.

Matthew 23:12

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

James 4:6

But he gives all the more grace. And so he says, "God opposes the arrogant but gives grace to the humble."

1 Peter 5:5

In a similar way, you young people must submit to the elders. All of you must clothe yourselves with humility for the sake of each other, because: "God opposes the arrogant, but gives grace to the humble."

1 Samuel 15:17

So Samuel replied, "Is it not true that though you were small in your own eyes you became head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed you king over Israel?

Job 22:29

"For when they're humbled, you may respond; "It's their pride!' but he delivers the humble.

Job 40:10-12

"When you have adorned yourself with exalted majesty, clothed yourself with splendor and dignity,

Psalm 18:27

Indeed, you deliver the oppressed, but you bring down those who exalt themselves in their own eyes.

Psalm 138:6

Though the LORD is highly exalted, yet he pays attention to those who are lowly regarded, but he is aware of the arrogant from afar.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom, and humility precedes honor.

Proverbs 18:12

Before a man's downfall, his mind is arrogant, but humility precedes honor.

Isaiah 2:11

The haughty looks of mankind will be brought low, the lofty pride of human beings will be humbled, and the LORD alone will be exalted at that time.

Isaiah 2:17

"Humanity's haughtiness will be humbled, male arrogance will be brought low, and the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.

Isaiah 57:15

"For this is what the high and lofty One says, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "He lives in the height and in holiness, and also with the one who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Luke 1:51

He displayed his mighty power with his arm. He scattered people who were proud in mind and heart.

James 4:10

Humble yourselves in the Lord's presence, and he will exalt you.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

General references

Bible References

General references

Matthew 23:6
They love to have the places of honor at festivals, the best seats in the synagogues,
Luke 9:46
Later, an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.
Acts 8:19
and said, "Give me this power too, so that when I lay my hands on someone, he will receive the Holy Spirit."

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