Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

General references

Bible References

That it

Proverbs 16:19
It is better to humble your spirit with the lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Luke 14:8
When thou art called to a wedding by anyone, do not sit down in the highest place, lest a more honourable man than thou be invited of him,

Come

Revelation 4:1
After these things I looked, and, behold, an open door in heaven, and the first voice which I heard, was like a trumpet that spoke with me, saying, Come up here, and I will show thee the things that need to be done after these.

Than

Luke 18:14
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for anyone that exalts himself shall be humbled, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, young people, be subject to the elders in such a manner that you are all subject to one another. Be clothed with humility of will, for God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble.

General references

Matthew 23:6
and love the first place at feasts and the chief seats in the synagogues