Luke 18:14
"I tell you that this man went home more thoroughly absolved from guilt than the other; for every one who uplifts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be uplifted."
Luke 14:11
For whoever uplifts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be uplifted.
Matthew 23:12
and one who exalts himself shall be abased, while one who abases himself shall be exalted.
Matthew 5:3
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens.
Luke 1:52
He has cast monarchs down from their thrones, And exalted men of low estate.
Luke 5:24-25
But to prove to you that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" --Turning to the paralytic He said, "I bid you, Rise, take up your bed, and go home."
Luke 7:47-50
This is the reason why I tell you that her sins, her many sins, are forgiven--because she has loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little."
Luke 10:29
But he, desiring to justify himself, said, "But what is meant by my 'fellow man'?"
Luke 16:15
"You are they," He said to them, "who boast of their own goodness before men, but God sees your hearts; for that which holds a proud position among men is detestable in God's sight.
Romans 3:20
For on the ground of obedience to Law no man living will be declared righteous before Him. Law simply brings a sure knowledge of sin.
Romans 4:5
whereas in the case of a man who pleads no actions of his own, but simply believes in Him who declares the ungodly free from guilt, his faith is placed to his credit as righteousness.
Romans 5:1
Standing then acquitted as the result of faith, let us enjoy peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Romans 8:33
Who shall impeach those whom God has chosen? God declares them free from guilt.
Galatians 2:16
know that it is not through obedience to Law that a man can be declared free from guilt, but only through faith in Jesus Christ. We have therefore believed in Christ Jesus, for the purpose of being declared free from guilt, through faith in Christ and not through obedience to Law. For through obedience to Law no human being shall be declared free from guilt.
James 2:21-25
Was it, or was it not, because of his actions that he was declared to be righteous as the result of his having offered up his son Isaac upon the altar?
James 4:6
But He gives more abundant grace, as is implied in His saying, "God sets Himself against the haughty, but to the lowly He gives grace."
James 4:10
Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.
1 Peter 5:5-6
In the same way you younger men must submit to your elders; and all of you must gird yourselves with humility towards one another, for God sets Himself against the proud, but gives grace to the humble.