The Parable Of The Pharisee And The Tax Collector

¹³ And the publican stood afar off, and would not lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote his breast, saying, 'God be merciful to me, a sinner.' ¹⁴ I tell you, This man departed home to his house justified more than the other. For every man that exalteth himself, shall be brought low: And he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted." ¹⁵ They brought unto him also babes, that he should touch them. When the disciples saw that, they rebuked them.

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Luke 14:11

For whosoever exalteth himself, shall be brought low. And he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted."

Matthew 23:12

But whosoever exalteth himself, shall be brought low. And he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods, for because that they dealt proudly with them."

1 Samuel 1:18

Then she said, "Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight." And so the woman went her way, and did eat and looked no more so sad.

Job 9:20

If I will justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me; if I will put forth my self for a perfect man, he shall prove me a wicked doer.

Job 22:29

For who so humbleth himself, him shall he set up: and who so looketh meekly, shall be healed.

Job 25:4

But how may a man compared unto God be justified? Or, how can he be clean, that is born of a woman?

Job 40:9-13

Is thine arm then like the arm of God? Maketh thy voice such a sound as his doth?

Psalm 138:6

For though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; as for the proud, he beholdeth them afar off.

Psalm 143:2

And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

Proverbs 3:34

As for the scornful, he shall laugh them to scorn, but he shall give grace unto the lowly.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the LORD is the right science of wisdom; and lowliness goeth before honour.

Proverbs 16:18-19

Pride goeth before destruction; and after a proud stomach there followeth a fall.

Proverbs 18:12

After pride cometh destruction; and honour after lowliness.

Proverbs 29:23

After pride cometh a fall; but a lowly spirit bringeth great worship.

Ecclesiastes 9:7

Go thou thy way then, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with gladness, for thy works please God.

Isaiah 2:11-17

which casteth down the high looks of presumptuous persons, and bringeth low the pride of man, and the LORD only shall be exalted in that day.

Isaiah 45:25

And the whole seed of Israel shall be justified, and make their boast in the LORD.

Isaiah 53:11

Because of the labour of his soul, he shall see and be satisfied. With his knowledge, he, being just, shall justify my servants: and that a great number. And he shall bear their iniquities.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus sayeth the high and excellent, even he that dwelleth in everlastingness, whose name is the holy one: I dwell high above and in the sanctuary, and with him also, that is of a contrite and humble spirit: that I may heal a troubled mind, and a contrite heart.

Daniel 4:37

Then did I, Nebuchadnezzar, love, magnify and praise the King of heaven: for all his works are true, and his ways right. As for those that go on proudly, he is able to bring them down.

Habakkuk 2:4

Behold, whoso will not believe, his soul shall not prosper: but the just shall live by his faith.

Matthew 5:3

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

Luke 1:52

He putteth Down the mighty from their seats, and hath exalted them of low degree.

Luke 5:24-25

But that ye may know that the son of man hath power to forgive sins on earth," he said unto the sick of the palsy, "I say to thee, arise, take up thy bed and go home to thy house."

Luke 7:47-50

Wherefore I say unto thee, Many sins are forgiven her, for she loved much. To whom less is forgiven, the same doeth less love."

Luke 10:29

He, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, "Who is then my neighbor?"

Luke 16:15

and he said unto them, "Ye are they, which justify yourselves before men: but God knoweth your hearts. For that which is highly esteemed among men is abominable in the sight of God.

Romans 3:20

because that by the deeds of the law, shall no flesh be justified in the sight of God. For by the law cometh the knowledge of sin.

Romans 4:5

To him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, is his faith counted for righteousness.

Romans 5:1

Because therefore that we are justified by faith we are at peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Romans 8:33

Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's chosen? It is God that justifieth:

Galatians 2:16

know that a man is not justified by the deeds of the law: but by the faith of Jesus Christ - and therefore we have believed on Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ and not by the deeds of the law: because that no flesh shall be justified by the deeds of the law.

James 2:21-25

Was not Abraham our father justified through works when he offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

James 4:6

but giveth more grace?

James 4:10

Cast down yourselves before the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

1 Peter 5:5-6

Likewise, ye younger submit yourselves unto the elder. Submit yourselves every man, one to another. Knit yourselves together in lowliness of mind. For God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble.