29 When they cast you down, and you say, ‘Exaltation will come!
Then (A)He will save the humble person.

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29 When people are brought low(A) and you say, ‘Lift them up!’
    then he will save the downcast.(B)

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Submit to God, Resist the Devil

Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, (A)all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for

(B)“God resists the proud,
But (C)gives grace to the humble.”

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In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves(A) to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility(B) toward one another, because,

“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”[a](C)

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  1. 1 Peter 5:5 Prov. 3:34

But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:

(A)“God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble.”

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But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:

“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”[a](A)

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  1. James 4:6 Prov. 3:34

52 (A)He has put down the mighty from their thrones,
And exalted the lowly.

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52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
    but has lifted up the humble.(A)

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12 (A)And whoever exalts himself will be [a]humbled, and he who humbles himself will be [b]exalted.

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  1. Matthew 23:12 put down
  2. Matthew 23:12 lifted up

12 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.(A)

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23 (A)A man’s pride will bring him low,
But the humble in spirit will retain honor.

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23 Pride brings a person low,(A)
    but the lowly in spirit gain honor.(B)

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(A)Though the Lord is on high,
Yet (B)He regards the lowly;
But the proud He knows from afar.

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Though the Lord is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly;(A)
    though lofty, he sees them(B) from afar.

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19 (A)He shall deliver you in six troubles,
Yes, in seven (B)no evil shall touch you.
20 (C)In famine He shall redeem you from death,
And in war from the [a]power of the sword.
21 (D)You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue,
And you shall not be afraid of destruction when it comes.
22 You shall laugh at destruction and famine,
And (E)you shall not be afraid of the (F)beasts of the earth.
23 (G)For you shall have a covenant with the stones of the field,
And the beasts of the field shall be at peace with you.
24 You shall know that your tent is in peace;
You shall visit your dwelling and find nothing amiss.
25 You shall also know that (H)your descendants shall be many,
And your offspring (I)like the grass of the earth.
26 (J)You shall come to the grave at a full age,
As a sheaf of grain ripens in its season.
27 Behold, this we have (K)searched out;
It is true.
Hear it, and know for yourself.”

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  1. Job 5:20 Lit. hand

19 From six calamities he will rescue(A) you;
    in seven no harm will touch you.(B)
20 In famine(C) he will deliver you from death,
    and in battle from the stroke of the sword.(D)
21 You will be protected from the lash of the tongue,(E)
    and need not fear(F) when destruction comes.(G)
22 You will laugh(H) at destruction and famine,(I)
    and need not fear the wild animals.(J)
23 For you will have a covenant(K) with the stones(L) of the field,
    and the wild animals will be at peace with you.(M)
24 You will know that your tent is secure;(N)
    you will take stock of your property and find nothing missing.(O)
25 You will know that your children will be many,(P)
    and your descendants like the grass of the earth.(Q)
26 You will come to the grave in full vigor,(R)
    like sheaves gathered in season.(S)

27 “We have examined this, and it is true.
    So hear it(T) and apply it to yourself.”(U)

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The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

Also He spoke this parable to some (A)who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee (B)stood and prayed thus with himself, (C)‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.’ 13 And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; (D)for everyone who exalts himself will be [a]humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

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  1. Luke 18:14 put down

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

To some who were confident of their own righteousness(A) and looked down on everyone else,(B) Jesus told this parable: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray,(C) one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood by himself(D) and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast(E) twice a week and give a tenth(F) of all I get.’

13 “But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast(G) and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’(H)

14 “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”(I)

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11 (A)For whoever exalts himself will be [a]humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

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11 For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”(A)

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26 thus says the Lord God:

“Remove the turban, and take off the crown;
Nothing shall remain the same.
(A)Exalt the humble, and humble the exalted.
27 [a]Overthrown, overthrown,
I will make it overthrown!
(B)It shall be no longer,
Until He comes whose right it is,
And I will give it to (C)Him.” ’

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  1. Ezekiel 21:27 Or Distortion, Ruin

26 this is what the Sovereign Lord says: Take off the turban, remove the crown.(A) It will not be as it was: The lowly will be exalted and the exalted will be brought low.(B) 27 A ruin! A ruin! I will make it a ruin! The crown will not be restored until he to whom it rightfully belongs shall come;(C) to him I will give it.’(D)

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For all those things My hand has made,
And all those things exist,”
Says the Lord.
(A)“But on this one will I look:
(B)On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit,
And who trembles at My word.

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Has not my hand made all these things,(A)
    and so they came into being?”
declares the Lord.

“These are the ones I look on with favor:
    those who are humble and contrite in spirit,(B)
    and who tremble at my word.(C)

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15 For thus says the High and Lofty One
Who inhabits eternity, (A)whose name is Holy:
(B)“I dwell in the high and holy place,
(C)With him who has a contrite and humble spirit,
(D)To revive the spirit of the humble,
And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

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15 For this is what the high and exalted(A) One says—
    he who lives forever,(B) whose name is holy:
“I live in a high(C) and holy place,
    but also with the one who is contrite(D) and lowly in spirit,(E)
to revive the spirit of the lowly
    and to revive the heart of the contrite.(F)

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