Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Honour
General references
Bible References
Man's
Luke 14:11
because every one who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he who humbles himself shall be exalted."
Luke 18:14
I say to you, this man went down justified to his house, rather than the other; because every one who exalts himself shall be humbled, but he who humbles himself shall be exalted."
Acts 12:23
And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not give God the glory; and, having been eaten by worms, he expired.
James 4:6
But He giveth more grace Wherefore, the Scripture says, "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble."
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, ye younger, be subject to the elder; yea, all of you gird on the lowly mind to serve one another; because "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the lowly."
Honour
Matthew 5:3
"Happy are the poor in spirit; because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Matthew 18:4
Whosoever, therefore, shall humble himself as this little child, he is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Matthew 23:12
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
General references
Matthew 23:12
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Matthew 26:70
But he denied before them all, saying, "I know not what you are saying."