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Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

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ASV

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.

KJV

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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22 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
λέγωlegōI sayG3004 →
ὑμῖν·huminto you;G4771 →
κατέβηkatebēwent downG2597 →
οὗτοςhoutosthis oneG3778 →
δεδικαιωμένοςdedikaiōmenosjustifiedG1344 →
εἰςeistoG1519 →
τὸνtontheG3588 →
οἶκονoikonhouseG3624 →
αὐτοῦautouof himG846 →
παρ᾽par᾽compared withG3844 →
ἐκεῖνον.ekeinonthat [one].G1565 →
ὅτιhotiForG3754 →
πᾶςpaseveryoneG3956 →
ὁhowhoG3588 →
ὑψῶνhupsōnis exaltingG5312 →
ἑαυτὸνhe'autonhimselfG1438 →
ταπεινωθήσεται,tapeinōthēsetaiwill be humbled,G5013 →
ὁhothe [one]G3588 →
δὲdehoweverG1161 →
ταπεινῶνtapeinōnhumblingG5013 →
ἑαυτὸνhe'autonhimselfG1438 →
ὑψωθήσεται.¶hupsōthēsetaiwill be exalted.G5312 →

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1 Peter 5:6Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.Luke 14:11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”Luke 16:15So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.Proverbs 11:2When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.Matthew 23:12For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.James 4:10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.Matthew 20:26It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,John 9:41“If you were blind,” Jesus replied, “you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains.”Proverbs 29:23A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.James 4:6But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”Isaiah 40:4Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill made low; the uneven ground will become smooth, and the rugged land a plain.Luke 1:52He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.Mark 10:43But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,Psalms 138:6Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.Mark 9:35Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.”Isaiah 57:15For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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