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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So 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, arise, take up your bed and go to your house.

She loved much! She has many sins and they are forgiven. When little is forgiven, little love is shown.

Let your maidservant find favor in your sight, she replied. Then she went away, ate some food, and was no longer sad (self-concerned).

Go your way, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart for God now accepts your works.

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He removes rulers from their thrones and exalts the humble.

Those who exalt themselves will be humbled. And people who humble themselves will be exalted.

Now I know that Jehovah is greater than all the other gods. It was proven when they treated the people with contempt.

When others are humiliated, you say it is pride for he saves the humble.

Do you have an arm (power) like God's? Can your voice thunder like his?

Even though Jehovah is high above, he sees humble people close up, and he recognizes arrogant people from a distance.

He has no use for conceited people. He shows loving kindness to the humble.

Respect for Jehovah teaches wisdom. Before glory there is humility.

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

Before destruction the heart of man is prideful. Humility comes before honor and glory.

A man's pride will bring him low. The humble in spirit retain honor.

The arrogant people will be humbled. High and mighty people will be brought down. On that day Jehovah alone will be exalted.

The High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is holy, says: 'I dwell in the high and holy and also with him who has a contrite and humble spirit. I revive the spirit of the humble, and the heart of the contrite ones.'

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, extol and honor the King of heaven. All his works are truth, and his ways justice. He is able to abase (humble) (subdue) those who walk in pride.

Behold, he is proud. He is not righteous. The righteous will live by faith.

Blessed (Greek: makarios: happy, blessed) are those conscious of their spiritual need, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

He who exalts himself will be humbled. He who humbles himself will be exalted.

But he gives more grace. The scripture said, God resists the proud, but gives grace (loving-kindness) to the humble.

Likewise, you younger men, be subject to the older men. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and serve one another. God resists the proud, but gives loving kindness to the humble.

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Many who are first will be last. Some who are last will be first.

He who exalts himself will be humbled. He who humbles himself will be exalted.

Many that are first will be last and the last first.

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