Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Abasement » Who shall be abased
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Verse Concepts
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but whoever humbles himself will be exalted."
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To some people who were confident that they themselves were upright, but who scorned everybody else, He told the following story: "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee, the other a tax-collector. The Pharisee stood and said this self-centered prayer, 'O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men, robbers, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax-collector. read more.
I fast two days in the week. I pay a tithe on everything I get.' But the tax-collector stood at a distance and would not even lift his eyes to heaven, but continued to beat his breast, and say, 'O God, have mercy on me, a sinner!' 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."
I fast two days in the week. I pay a tithe on everything I get.' But the tax-collector stood at a distance and would not even lift his eyes to heaven, but continued to beat his breast, and say, 'O God, have mercy on me, a sinner!' 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."
Deceit » Use, to themselves
Eagles » Illustrative » (height and security of its dwelling,) of the fancied but fatal security of the wicked
Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Verse Concepts
They answered Him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your splendor."
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