Luke 18:14

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Summary

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

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But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he said unto him that was palsied), I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto thy house.

Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.

And she said, Let thy handmaid find favor in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat; and her countenance was no more'sad .

Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works.

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He hath put down princes from their thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree.

For everyone that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Now I know that Jehovah is greater than all gods; yea, in the thing wherein they dealt proudly against them.

When they cast thee down, thou shalt say, There is lifting up; And the humble person he will save.

Or hast thou an arm like God? And canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.

Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor goeth humility.

Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor goeth humility.

A man's pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.

The lofty looks of man shall be brought low, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and Jehovah alone shall be exalted in that day.

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

Behold, his soul is puffed up, it is not upright in him; but the righteous shall live by his faith.

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture'saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

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But many shall be last that are first; and first that are last.

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.

But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.