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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General references

Matthew 19:30

Mark 10:31

Luke 5:32

Bible References

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But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"--he said to the man who was paralyzed--"I say to you, rise, pick up your bed and go home."

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven--for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little."

And she said, "Let your servant find favor in your eyes." Then the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.

Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has already approved what you do.

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he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate;

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."

Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods, because in this affair they dealt arrogantly with the people."

For when they are humbled you say, 'It is because of pride'; but he saves the lowly.

Have you an arm like God, and can you thunder with a voice like his?

For though the LORD is high, he regards the lowly, but the haughty he knows from afar.

Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.

The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.

One's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.

The haughty looks of man shall be brought low, and the lofty pride of men shall be humbled, and the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, 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 right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble.

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

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

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."

General references

But many who are first will be last, and the last first.

But many who are first will be last, and the last first."

I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance."