Luke 18:14
New Living Translation
14 I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified before God. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will 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)
Luke 14:11
New Living Translation
11 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
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Luke 14:11
New International Version
11 For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”(A)
Luke 16:15
New Living Translation
15 Then he said to them, “You like to appear righteous in public, but God knows your hearts. What this world honors is detestable in the sight of God.
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Luke 16:15
New International Version
15 He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves(A) in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts.(B) What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight.
James 4:10
New Living Translation
10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor.
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James 4:10
New International Version
10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.(A)
Matthew 23:12
New Living Translation
12 But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
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Matthew 23:12
New International Version
12 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.(A)
Proverbs 29:23
New Living Translation
23 Pride ends in humiliation,
while humility brings honor.
Proverbs 29:23
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James 4:6
New Living Translation
6 And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say,
“God opposes the proud
but gives grace to the humble.”[a]
James 4:6
New International Version
6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:
Footnotes
- James 4:6 Prov. 3:34
Luke 1:52
New Living Translation
52 He has brought down princes from their thrones
and exalted the humble.
Luke 1:52
New International Version
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
but has lifted up the humble.(A)
Psalm 138:6
New Living Translation
6 Though the Lord is great, he cares for the humble,
but he keeps his distance from the proud.
Psalm 138:6
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Matthew 5:3
New Living Translation
The Beatitudes
3 “God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him,[a]
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
Footnotes
- 5:3 Greek poor in spirit.
Matthew 5:3
New International Version
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(A)
Isaiah 57:15
New Living Translation
15 The high and lofty one who lives in eternity,
the Holy One, says this:
“I live in the high and holy place
with those whose spirits are contrite and humble.
I restore the crushed spirit of the humble
and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.
Isaiah 57:15
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Proverbs 3:34
New Living Translation
34 The Lord mocks the mockers
but is gracious to the humble.[a]
Proverbs 3:34
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Job 25:4
New Living Translation
4 How can a mortal be innocent before God?
Can anyone born of a woman be pure?
Job 25:4
New International Version
4 How then can a mortal be righteous before God?
How can one born of woman be pure?(A)
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