Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Ambition » Punishment of
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
Destruction » Who seeks destruction
Dissention » The contentious spirit
Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
Whoever uplifts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be uplifted.
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They said to him, "Give us seats, one at your right hand and one at your left hand, in your glory."
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Exaltation » Those that exalt themselves
Whoever uplifts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be uplifted.
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For everyone who uplifts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be uplifted."
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He also told the following parable to certain persons who were sure of their own goodness and looked down upon everybody else. "Two men went up to pray in the temple; one was a Pharisee and the other was a taxgatherer. The Pharisee stood up and prayed by himself as follows; 'I thank thee, O God, I am not like the rest of men, thieves, rogues, and immoral, or even like yon taxgatherer. read more.
Twice a week I fast; on all my income I pay tithes.' But the taxgatherer stood far away and would not lift even his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'O God, have mercy on me for my sins!' I tell you, he went home accepted by God rather than the other man; for everyone who uplifts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be uplifted."
Twice a week I fast; on all my income I pay tithes.' But the taxgatherer stood far away and would not lift even his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'O God, have mercy on me for my sins!' I tell you, he went home accepted by God rather than the other man; for everyone who uplifts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be uplifted."