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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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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)

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.(D)

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

16 know that a person is not justified by the works of the law,(A) but by faith in Jesus Christ.(B) So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in[a] Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified.(C)

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  1. Galatians 2:16 Or but through the faithfulness of … justified on the basis of the faithfulness of

However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.(A)

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20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law;(A) rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.(B)

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29 But he wanted to justify himself,(A) so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

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24 But I want you to know that the Son of Man(A) has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” 25 Immediately he stood up in front of them, took what he had been lying on and went home praising God.

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11 The eyes of the arrogant(A) will be humbled(B)
    and human pride(C) brought low;(D)
the Lord alone will be exalted(E) in that day.(F)

12 The Lord Almighty has a day(G) in store
    for all the proud(H) and lofty,(I)
for all that is exalted(J)
    (and they will be humbled),(K)
13 for all the cedars of Lebanon,(L) tall and lofty,(M)
    and all the oaks of Bashan,(N)
14 for all the towering mountains
    and all the high hills,(O)
15 for every lofty tower(P)
    and every fortified wall,(Q)
16 for every trading ship[a](R)
    and every stately vessel.
17 The arrogance of man will be brought low(S)
    and human pride humbled;(T)
the Lord alone will be exalted in that day,(U)

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  1. Isaiah 2:16 Hebrew every ship of Tarshish

12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
    but humility comes before honor.(A)

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18 Pride(A) goes before destruction,
    a haughty spirit(B) before a fall.(C)

19 Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed
    than to share plunder with the proud.

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33 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,(A)
    and humility comes before honor.(B)

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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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18 She said, “May your servant find favor in your eyes.(A)” Then she went her way and ate something, and her face was no longer downcast.(B)

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