Matthew 5:3
"Happy are the poor in spirit; because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Luke 1:51-53
He wrought might with His arm; He scattered men proud in the imagination of their heart.
Luke 18:13-14
"But the tax-collector, standing afar off, would not lift up even his eyes to heaven, but was smiting his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!'
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Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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Matthew 5:3
"Happy are the poor in spirit; because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Luke 1:51
He wrought might with His arm; He scattered men proud in the imagination of their heart.
Luke 18:13
"But the tax-collector, standing afar off, would not lift up even his eyes to heaven, but was smiting his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!'
General references
Matthew 23:12
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.