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)

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

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11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

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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.

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15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

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10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.(A)

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10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

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

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12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

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

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23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

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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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Footnotes

  1. James 4:6 Prov. 3:34

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

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

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52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

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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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Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

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“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(A)

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Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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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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15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

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34 He mocks(A) proud mockers(B)
    but shows favor to the humble(C) and oppressed.

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34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

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How then can a mortal be righteous before God?
    How can one born of woman be pure?(A)

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How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?

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