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Matthew 23:12
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Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
And whosoeuer shall exalt himselfe, shall be abased: and he that shall humble himselfe, shall be exalted.
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
"Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled, and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.
Whoever makes himself great will be made humble. Whoever makes himself humble will be made great.
"Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be raised to honor.
"Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.
And whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.
For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
If you put yourself above others, you will be put down. But if you humble yourself, you will be honored.
for whoever promotes himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be promoted.
And whoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled, and whoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
People who think they are better than others will be made humble. But people who humble themselves will be made great.
For whosoeuer will exalt himselfe, shall be brought lowe: and whosoeuer will humble himselfe, shalbe exalted.
For whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.
Whoever makes himself great will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be made great.
And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
And whoever will exalt himself shall be humbled, and whoever will humble himself shall be exalted.
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
And whoever makes himself high will be made low, and whoever makes himself low will be made high.
Whoever will exalt himself will be humbled, and whoever will humble himself will be exalted.
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For whosoever will exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever will abase himself shall be exalted.
For whoever shall] exalt himself, will be abased: and whoever shall abase himself, will be exalted.
But whosoeuer exalteth hym selfe, shalbe brought lowe: And he that humbleth hym selfe, shalbe exalted.
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Whoever will exalt himself will be humbled, and whoever will humble himself will be exalted.
Whosoever shall exalt himself, shall be humbled, and he that shall humble himself, shall be exalted.
and one who exalts himself shall be abased, while one who abases himself shall be exalted.
For he that hieth himself, schal be mekid; and he that mekith hym silf, schal be enhaunsid.
And whoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
And whoever shall exalt himself, shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself, shall be exalted.
And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.
But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
The person who thinks he is important will find out how little he is worth. The person who is not trying to honor himself will be made important.
All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and all who humble themselves will be exalted.
And, whoever shall exalt himself, shall be, abased, and, whoever shall abase himself, shall be, exalted,
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled: and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
But whosoever exalteth himsilfe shalbe brought lowe. And he yt hubleth himsilfe shalbe exalted.
and whoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled, and whoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
For who so exalteth himself, shal be brought lowe: and he that humbleth himself, shalbe exalted.
for whosoever exalts himself, shall be abased; and he that humbles himself, shall be exalted.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Matthew 5:3, Matthew 18:4, Job 22:29, Psalms 138:6, Proverbs 15:33, Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 16:19, Proverbs 29:23, Isaiah 57:15, Daniel 4:37, Luke 1:51, Luke 1:52, Luke 14:11, Luke 18:14, James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5
Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:41 - humbled Isaiah 2:12 - upon Ezekiel 31:10 - Because Luke 9:48 - he that James 4:10 - he 1 Peter 5:6 - that
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And whosoever shall exalt himself,.... Above his fellow Christians, or fellow ministers, by entertaining too high an opinion of himself, by boasting of his gifts, as preferable to others, and as if he had not received them; by assuming, or eagerly coveting titles of honour among men, or by affecting honour that do not belong to him, or, abusing what he has: "shall be abased"; or humbled by God, or men, or both; such shall lose the honour they have, and come greatly short of what they are ambitious of; they shall fall into disgrace with men, and are abominable in the sight of God: "and he that shall humble himself"; by entertaining low thoughts, and a mean opinion of himself, behaving modestly among men; not being elated with his gifts, but acknowledging that they are owing to the grace and goodness of God; and using them in an humble manner, for, the advantage of others; not coveting honour from men, nor lifted up with what is conferred on him: "shall be exalted"; by God, or men, or both; if not in this world, yet in the world to come: and indeed, generally speaking, such modest, humble, persons, are most esteemed among men; and God gives more grace unto them, and will at last give them glory. This is a saying, often used by our Lord on different accounts, both with respect to his disciples, for their instruction, and with regard to the scribes and Pharisees, for their mortification; see Luke 14:11. It seems to be a proverbial expression, and much in use among the Jews: it is said in so many words in the Talmud u, as here;
"whosoever shall humble himself, the holy blessed God shall exalt him; and whosoever shall exalt himself, the holy blessed God shall humble him.''
u T. Bab. Erubin, fol. 13. 2. & 54. 1. & Nedarim, fol. 55. 1.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 20:26.
He that shall humble himself ... - God will exalt or honor him that is humble, and that seeks a lowly place among people. That is true religion, and God will reward it.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 23:12. Whosoever shall exalt himself, c.] The way to arrive at the highest degree of dignity, in the sight of God, is by being willing to become the servant of all. Nothing is more hateful in his sight than pride to bring it into everlasting contempt, God was manifest in the flesh. He who was in the likeness of God took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of man, and humbled himself unto death. After this, can God look upon any proud man without abasing him? Spiritual lordship and domination, ecclesiastical luxury, pomp, and pride, must be an abhorrence in the sight of that God who gave the above advices to his followers.
Another lesson, which our blessed Lord teaches here, is, that no man is implicitly to receive the sayings, doctrines, and decisions of any man, or number of men, in the things which concern the interests of his immortal soul. Christ, his Spirit, and his word, are the only infallible teachers. Every man who wishes to save his soul must search the Scriptures, by prayer and faith. Reader, take counsel with the pious; hear the discourses of the wise and holy: but let the book of God ultimately fix thy creed.
