Matthew 23:12
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
*And whosoeuer shall exalt himselfe, shall be abased: and he that shall humble himselfe, shall be exalted.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceLuk. 14.11 and 18.14.
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- 1 Peter 5:5Rank 1 from verse 12
5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
5Likewise ye yonger, submit your selues vnto the elder: yea, all of you bee subiect one to another, and bee clothed with humilitie: for God resisteth the proud, and giueth grace to the humble.
- Luke 14:11Rank 3 from verse 12
- Proverbs 29:23Rank 4 from verse 12
- Luke 18:14Rank 5 from verse 12
14I 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.
14I tell you, this man went downe to his house iustified rather then the other: *For euery one that exalteth himselfe, shall be abased: and hee that humbleth himselfe, shall be exalted.
- Matthew 18:4Rank 6 from verse 12
- Proverbs 15:33Rank 7 from verse 12
- Matthew 5:3Rank 8 from verse 12
- Proverbs 16:18–19Rank 9 from verse 12
18Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
18*Pride goeth before destruction: and an hautie spirit before a fall.
19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, then to diuide the spoile with the proud.
- Daniel 4:37Rank 10 from verse 12
37Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
37Now I Nebuchad-nezzar praise, and extoll and honour the King of heauen, all whose workes are truth, and his waies iudgement, and those that walke in pride he is able to abase.
- Luke 1:51–52Rank 12 from verse 12
51He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
51*Hee hath shewed strength with his arme, *he hath scattered the proud, in the imagination of their hearts.
52*He hath put downe the mighty from their seates, and exalted them of low degree.
- Isaiah 57:15Rank 13 from verse 12
15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
15For thus saith the High and loftie One that inhabiteth eternitie, whose Name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place: with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to reuiue the spirit of the humble, and to reuiue the heart of the contrite ones.
- Psalms 138:6Rank 14 from verse 12
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Matthew 23:12
Whoever; any person who, without restriction in the stated class.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To raise, lift up, set on high, promote, honour, magnify, or praise; of oneself, to seek or assume a high place, power, or estimation.
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Brought low or humbled; reduced to a low condition, including need or want.
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Sense 1: Lowly in mind or condition; free from pride. Sense 2: To abase or bring low.
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Raised, lifted up, set on high, promoted, honoured, magnified, praised, or increased in position, power, safety, expression, or estimation.
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23:1THEN spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
23:1¶ Then spake Iesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
23:2Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:
23:2Saying, The Scribes and the Pharises sit in Moses seate:
23:3All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
23:3All therefore whatsoeuer they bid you obserue, that obserue and doe, but doe not ye after their workes: for they say, and doe not.
23:4For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
23:4*For they binde heauie burdens, and grieuous to be borne, and lay them on mens shoulders, but they themselues will not mooue them with one of their fingers.
23:5But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
23:5But all their workes they doe, for to be seene of men: *they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
23:6And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
23:6*And loue the vppermost roomes at feasts, and the chiefe seats in the Synagogues,
23:7And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
23:7And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
23:8But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
23:8*But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, euen Christ, and all ye are brethren.
23:9And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
23:9And call no man your father vpon the earth: *for one is your father which is in heauen.
23:10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
23:10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, euen Christ.
23:11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
23:11But hee that is greatest among you, shall be your seruant.
23:12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
23:12*And whosoeuer shall exalt himselfe, shall be abased: and he that shall humble himselfe, shall be exalted.
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