Luke 14:7-11

And he spoke a parable to those who had been invited, when he observed how they were choosing the first places at table; and he said to them:

Luke 18:14

I say to you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For every one that exalts himself, shall be humbled; but he that humbles himself, shall be exalted.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you younger, be in subjection to the older: do you all indeed be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the lowly.

Revelation 4:1

After these things I saw, and behold, a door was opened in heaven; and the first voice which I heard, like the voice of a trumpet speaking with me, said: Come up hither, and I will show you things that must be hereafter.

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For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

That it

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Bible References

That it

Luke 14:8
When you are invited by any one to a wedding, do not recline in the first place, lest a more honorable man than you may have been invited by him;

Come

Revelation 4:1
After these things I saw, and behold, a door was opened in heaven; and the first voice which I heard, like the voice of a trumpet speaking with me, said: Come up hither, and I will show you things that must be hereafter.

Than

Luke 18:14
I say to you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For every one that exalts himself, shall be humbled; but he that humbles himself, shall be exalted.
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, you younger, be in subjection to the older: do you all indeed be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the lowly.

General references

Matthew 23:6
They also love the most honorable places at suppers, and the first seats in the synagogues,