Luke 14:11
For every man who gives himself a high place will be put down, but he who takes a low place will be lifted up.
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Luke 14:11
For every man who gives himself a high place will be put down, but he who takes a low place will be lifted up.
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Luke 14:7
And he gave teaching in the form of a story to the guests who came to the feast, when he saw how they took the best seats; saying to them,
Luke 14:8
When you get a request to come to a feast, do not take the best seat, for a more important man than you may be coming,
Luke 14:9
And then the giver of the feast will come to you and say, Give your place to this man; and you, with shame, will have to take the lowest seat.
Luke 14:10
But when you come, go and take the lowest seat, so that when the giver of the feast comes, he may say to you, Friend, come up higher; and then you will have honour in the eyes of all the others who are there.
Luke 11:43
A curse is on you, Pharisees! for your desires are for the most important seats in the Synagogues and for words of respect said to you in the market-place.
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Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and a low opinion of oneself goes before honour.
Proverbs 18:12
Before destruction the heart of man is full of pride, and before honour goes a gentle spirit.
Isaiah 57:15
For this is the word of him who is high and lifted up, whose resting-place is eternal, whose name is Holy: my resting-place is in the high and holy place, and with him who is crushed and poor in spirit, to give life to the spirit of the poor, and to make strong the heart of the crushed.
Isaiah 66:2
For all these things my hand has made, and they are mine, says the Lord; but to this man only will I give attention, to him who is poor and broken in spirit, fearing my word.
1 Samuel 15:17
And Samuel said, Though you may seem little to yourself, are you not head of the tribes of Israel? for the Lord with the holy oil made you king over Israel,
Proverbs 16:19
Better it is to have a gentle spirit with the poor, than to take part in the rewards of war with men of pride.
Luke 1:52
He has put down kings from their seats, lifting up on high the men of low degree.
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee, taking up his position, said to himself these words: God, I give you praise because I am not like other men, who take more than their right, who are evil-doers, who are untrue to their wives, or even like this tax-farmer.
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Isaiah 2:11
The high looks of man will be put to shame, and the pride of men will be made low, and only the Lord will be lifted up in that day.
Isaiah 2:12
For the day of the Lord of armies is coming on all the pride of men, and on all who are high and lifted up;
Job 40:11
Let your wrath be overflowing; let your eyes see all the sons of pride, and make them low.
Job 40:12
Send destruction on all who are lifted up, pulling down the sinners from their places.
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Matthew 18:4
Whoever, then, will make himself as low as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 20:26
Let it not be so among you: but if anyone has a desire to become great among you, let him be your servant;
Matthew 20:27
And whoever has a desire to be first among you, let him take the lowest place:
Luke 9:48
And said to them, Whoever gives honour to this child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour to him who sent me: for whoever is least among you all, that man is great.
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Luke 13:30
And the last will be first, and the first will be last.
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