Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Abasement » Of the proud foretold
"he has put down princes from their thrones, and has exalted those of low degree.
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Honor » Who honor upholds
Humbleness » The humble
"whoever exalts himself shall be humbled, and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.
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"For every one who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he who humbles himself shall be exalted."
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Moreover he spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves because they were righteous, and looked down upon the rest. "Two men are going up to the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, the other a tax-gatherer. "The Pharisee stood apart and thus began to pray by himself. "'O God, I thank thee that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax gatherer; read more.
"'I fast twice a week, I pay tithes of all my possessions.' "But the tax-gatherer, standing far back, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but kept beating his breast and saying, "'O God be merciful to me, the sinner!' "I tell you that this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself shall be humbled; but he who humbles himself shall be exalted."
"'I fast twice a week, I pay tithes of all my possessions.' "But the tax-gatherer, standing far back, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but kept beating his breast and saying, "'O God be merciful to me, the sinner!' "I tell you that this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself shall be humbled; but he who humbles himself shall be exalted."
But he gives more and more grace. therefore it is said, God ever resists the proud; but to the humble he gives grace continually.
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At that hour his disciples came to Jesus and asked him, "Who is really greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" When he had called a little child to him, Jesus set him among them, and answered. "In solemn truth I tell you that unless you turn and become like little children, you will not even enter the kingdom of heaven. read more.
"Whoever therefore will humble himself like this little child, is greatest in the kingdom of heaven;
"Whoever therefore will humble himself like this little child, is greatest in the kingdom of heaven;
You younger men must submit to the presbyters; and all of you must put on the garment of humility and serve one another, for God resists the haughty, But gives grace to the humble. So humble yourselves under God's mighty hand, so that he may exalt you in due time.
Humility » Promises concerning
"Whoever therefore will humble himself like this little child, is greatest in the kingdom of heaven;
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"I tell you that this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself shall be humbled; but he who humbles himself shall be exalted."
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