Luke 18:14
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14 I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other, for all who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.”(A)
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Luke 14:11
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11 For all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”(A)
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Luke 16:15
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15 So he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts, for what is prized by humans is an abomination in the sight of God.(A)
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Matthew 23:12
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12 All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and all who humble themselves will be exalted.(A)
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James 4:10
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10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.(A)
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James 4:6
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6 But God gives all the more grace; therefore it says,
“God opposes the proud
but gives grace to the humble.”(A)
Proverbs 29:23
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23 A person’s pride will bring humiliation,
but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.(A)
Psalm 138:6
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6 For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly,
but the haughty he perceives from far away.(A)
Isaiah 57:15
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15 For thus says the high and lofty one
who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy:
I dwell in the high and holy place
and also with those who are contrite and humble in spirit,
to revive the spirit of the humble
and to revive the heart of the contrite.(A)
Proverbs 3:34
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34 Toward the scorners he is scornful,
but to the humble he shows favor.(A)
Luke 1:52
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52 He has brought down the powerful from their thrones
and lifted up the lowly;(A)
1 Peter 5:5-6
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5 In the same way, you who are younger must be subject to the elders.[a] And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for
“God opposes the proud
but gives grace to the humble.”(A)
6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time.
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Galatians 2:16
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16 yet we know that a person is justified[a] not by the works of the law but through the faith of Jesus Christ.[b] And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified by the faith of Christ[c] and not by doing the works of the law, because no one will be justified by the works of the law.(A)
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Romans 8:33
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33 Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.(A)
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Romans 5:1
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Results of Justification
5 Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we[a] have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,(A)
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Romans 4:5
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5 But to one who does not work but trusts him who justifies the ungodly, such faith is reckoned as righteousness.
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Romans 3:20
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20 For no human will be justified before him by deeds prescribed by the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.(A)
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Luke 10:29
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29 But wanting to vindicate himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”(A)
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Luke 5:24-25
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24 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the one who was paralyzed—“I say to you, stand up and take your stretcher and go to your home.” 25 Immediately he stood up before them, took what he had been lying on, and went to his home, glorifying God.
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Matthew 5:3
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3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(A)
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Proverbs 18:12
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12 Before destruction one’s heart is haughty,
but humility goes before honor.(A)
Proverbs 15:33
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33 The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
and humility goes before honor.(A)
Job 25:4
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4 How then can a mortal be righteous before God?
How can one born of woman be pure?(A)
Job 22:29
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29 When others are humiliated, you say it is pride,
for he saves the humble.(A)
Job 9:20
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20 Though I am innocent, my own mouth would condemn me;
though I am blameless, he would prove me perverse.
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