Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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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Luke 5:24
But so you will know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins, (He then said to the paralyzed man), 'I say to you, get up, pick up your cot and go home.'"
Luke 7:47
For this reason, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she has loved much. [Note: This suggests that her forgiveness was the result of her loving, but the point Jesus makes better fits the idea that her forgiveness produced love]. But the person who is forgiven of little [i.e., of only a few sins], loves [only] a little bit."
Every
Luke 1:52
He has dethroned rulers and has exalted humble people.
Luke 14:11
For every person who exalts himself [as important] will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be exalted [as important]."
Matthew 5:3
"Those persons who feel a deep sense of their personal need are blessed because the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
Matthew 23:12
And whoever exalts himself [as important] will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted [as important].
James 4:6
But He gives [us] more unearned favor [i.e., to overcome the world]. Therefore, the Scripture says [Prov. 3:34], "God opposes proud people, but gives unearned favor to those who are humble."
1 Peter 5:5
And in the same way, you younger [Christians] should be [respectfully] submissive to the older ones. And all of you should [be willing to] humbly serve one another, for God stands opposed to [the efforts of] proud people, but extends His unearned favor to those [who serve] with humility.
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Matthew 19:30
But many will be last [i.e., in importance and blessings] who [seem to] be first, and those [who seem to be] first will [end up] being last."
Matthew 23:12
And whoever exalts himself [as important] will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted [as important].
Mark 10:31
But many that [appear to] be first [i.e., in importance and blessings] will [end up] being last. And [those appearing to] be last will [end up] being first."
Luke 5:32
I did not come to call those who are doing right to repent [i.e., to change their hearts and lives], but [only those who are] sinners."