Luke 1:52
King James Version
52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
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Luke 1:52
New International Version
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
but has lifted up the humble.(A)
Ezekiel 17:24
King James Version
24 And all the trees of the field shall know that I the Lord have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the Lord have spoken and have done it.
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Ezekiel 17:24
New International Version
24 All the trees of the forest(A) will know that I the Lord bring down(B) the tall tree and make the low tree grow tall. I dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish.(C)
“‘I the Lord have spoken, and I will do it.(D)’”
James 4:10
King James Version
10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
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James 4:10
New International Version
10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.(A)
Psalm 107:40-41
King James Version
40 He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.
41 Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
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Psalm 107:40-41
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Luke 18:14
King James Version
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
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Luke 18:14
New International Version
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.”(A)
Job 5:11-13
King James Version
11 To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.
12 He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
13 He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
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Job 5:11-13
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1 Samuel 2:6-8
King James Version
6 The Lord killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
7 The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, and he hath set the world upon them.
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1 Samuel 2:6-8
New International Version
6 “The Lord brings death and makes alive;(A)
he brings down to the grave and raises up.(B)
7 The Lord sends poverty and wealth;(C)
he humbles and he exalts.(D)
8 He raises(E) the poor(F) from the dust(G)
and lifts the needy(H) from the ash heap;
he seats them with princes
and has them inherit a throne of honor.(I)
“For the foundations(J) of the earth are the Lord’s;
on them he has set the world.
Psalm 113:6-8
King James Version
6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
8 That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
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Psalm 113:6-8
New International Version
6 who stoops down to look(A)
on the heavens and the earth?
Ecclesiastes 4:14
King James Version
14 For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
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Ecclesiastes 4:14
New International Version
14 The youth may have come from prison to the kingship, or he may have been born in poverty within his kingdom.
James 1:9-10
King James Version
9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
10 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
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James 1:9-10
New International Version
9 Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.(A) 10 But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower.(B)
Mark 6:3
King James Version
3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
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Mark 6:3
New International Version
3 Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph,[a] Judas and Simon?(A) Aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.(B)
Footnotes
- Mark 6:3 Greek Joses, a variant of Joseph
Amos 9:11
King James Version
11 In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old:
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Amos 9:11
New International Version
Israel’s Restoration
11 “In that day
Job 34:24-28
King James Version
24 He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.
25 Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.
26 He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
27 Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways:
28 So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted.
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Job 34:24-28
New International Version
24 Without inquiry he shatters(A) the mighty(B)
and sets up others in their place.(C)
25 Because he takes note of their deeds,(D)
he overthrows them in the night(E) and they are crushed.(F)
26 He punishes them for their wickedness(G)
where everyone can see them,
27 because they turned from following him(H)
and had no regard for any of his ways.(I)
28 They caused the cry of the poor to come before him,
so that he heard the cry of the needy.(J)
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