I tell you, this man, and not the other, went back home forgiven and accepted by God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but whoever humbles himself will be exalted."

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

But He gives a greater spiritual blessing. He says, "God opposes haughty people but blesses humble people."

You younger men, on your part, must be submissive to the elders. And you must all put on the servant's apron of humility to one another, because God opposes the haughty but bestows His unmerited favor on the humble.

Honour

"Blessed are those who feel poor in spiritual things, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

So then, whoever becomes as lowly as this little 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 understand what you mean."