I tell you, it was he who went back to his house with God's approval, and not the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the man who humbles himself will be exalted."

But the angel of the Lord struck him down immediately, because he did not give the honor to God; and he was eaten by worms and died.

But he gives all the greater blessing. As the Scripture says, "God opposes haughty persons, but he blesses humble-minded ones."

You younger men must show deference to the elders. And you must all clothe yourselves in humility toward one another, for God opposes the proud, but shows mercy to the humble.

Honour

"Blessed are those who feel their spiritual need, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to them!

Anyone, therefore, who is as unassuming as this child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven,

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

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

But he denied it before them all, and said, "I do not know what you mean."