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 you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" (he said to the paralyzed man), "I tell you, arise, and take up your cot, and go to your house."

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little."

She said, "Let your handmaid find favor in your sight." So the woman went her way, and ate; and her facial expression wasn't sad any more.

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

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He has put down princes from their thrones. And has exalted the lowly.

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

Now I know that Yahweh is greater than all gods because of the thing in which they dealt arrogantly against them."

When they cast down, you shall say, 'be lifted up.' He will save the humble person.

Or do you have an arm like God? Can you thunder with a voice like him?

For though Yahweh is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but the proud, he knows from afar.

Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.

The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

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

Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.

A man's pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

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

For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who 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 who walk in pride he is able to abase.

Behold, his soul is puffed up. It is not upright in him, but the righteous will live by his faith.

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

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

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

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But many will be last who are first; and first who are last.

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

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

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