Luke 18:14
"I tell you that this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself shall be humbled; but he who humbles himself shall be exalted."
Luke 14:11
"For every one who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he who humbles himself shall be exalted."
Matthew 23:12
"whoever exalts himself shall be humbled, and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.
Matthew 5:3
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
Luke 1:52
"he has put down princes from their thrones, and has exalted those of low degree.
Luke 5:24-25
But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins (he said to the paralytic), "I bid you rise, take up your bed, and go to your house."
Luke 7:47-50
"This is why I tell you that her sins, many as they are, are forgiven, for her love is great; but he who is forgiven little, loves but little.
Luke 10:29
But he, determined to justify himself, said to Jesus, "But who is my neighbor?" Jesus answered.
Luke 16:15
He said to them. "You are those that justify themselves in the eyes of men; but God knows you hearts; for that which is lofty in the eyes of men is abomination in the eyes of God.
Romans 3:20
For no man will be justified in God's sight by works of the Law; for through the Law comes the consciousness of sin.
Romans 4:5
but a man who does not "work," but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, has his faith imputed to him for righteousness.
Romans 5:1
Since we stand justified as the result of faith, let us continue to enjoy the peace we have with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 8:33
Who shall accuse God's elect? God acquits them;
Galatians 2:16
"yet because we know that no man is justified by the works of the Law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, we ourselves also have put our faith in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the Law; for "By the works of the Law shall no flesh be justified."
James 2:21-25
Was not Abraham our ancestor justified by deeds, in that he offered up Isaac, his son, upon the altar?
James 4:6
But he gives more and more grace. therefore it is said, God ever resists the proud; but to the humble he gives grace continually.
James 4:10
Humble yourselves before the Lord, And he will raise you up.
1 Peter 5:5-6
You younger men must submit to the presbyters; and all of you must put on the garment of humility and serve one another, for God resists the haughty, But gives grace to the humble.