I tell you this man went home approv'd as just, and not the other. for whoever exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

but at the instant an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not glorify God: so that he became a prey to worms and died. In the mean time, the

on the contrary, he heaps his favours upon you. wherefore 'tis said, "God defeats the proud, but is gracious to the humble."

As for you that are young, be you submissive to those of a more advanc'd age: and do you all of you pay a becoming deference to one another: be cloak'd with humility, for " God opposes the proud, and shows favour to the humble."

Honour

Blessed are they, that are of an humble spirit, for of such is the kingdom of the Messias.

he therefore who shall become as void of ambition as this child, he shall be greatest in the kingdom of the Messiah.

for whosoever exalts himself, shall be abased; and he that humbles himself, shall be exalted.

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for whosoever exalts himself, shall be abased; and he that humbles himself, shall be exalted.

but he denied it before them all, saying, I know nothing of the matter.