Luke 14:11
Luke chapter 14 · verse 11 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Context
v.10But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he that hath bidden thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have glory in the presence of all that sit at meat with thee.
v.11This passage
v.12And he said to him also that had bidden him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsmen, nor rich neighbors; lest haply they also bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 18:14
I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
- Proverbs 15:33
The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honorgoethhumility.
- 1 Samuel 15:17
And Samuel said, Though thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel? And Jehovah anointed thee king over Israel;
- Isaiah 2:11
The lofty looks of man shall be brought low, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and Jehovah alone shall be exalted in that day.
- James 4:10
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.
- Isaiah 2:17
And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be brought low; and Jehovah alone shall be exalted in that day.