Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. New Living Translation But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. English Standard Version Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Berean Standard Bible For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Berean Literal Bible And whoever shall exalt himself will be humbled, and whoever shall humble himself will be exalted. King James Bible And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. New King James Version And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. New American Standard Bible Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled, and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted. NASB 1995 “Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted. NASB 1977 “And whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted. Legacy Standard Bible And whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted. Amplified Bible Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be raised to honor. Christian Standard Bible Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Holman Christian Standard Bible Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. American Standard Version And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted. Contemporary English Version If you put yourself above others, you will be put down. But if you humble yourself, you will be honored. English Revised Version And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever honors himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be honored. Good News Translation Whoever makes himself great will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be made great. International Standard Version Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Majority Standard Bible For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. NET Bible And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. New Heart English Bible Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Webster's Bible Translation And whoever shall exalt himself, shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself, shall be exalted. Weymouth New Testament and one who exalts himself shall be abased, while one who abases himself shall be exalted. World English Bible Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand whoever will exalt himself will be humbled, and whoever will humble himself will be exalted. Berean Literal Bible And whoever shall exalt himself will be humbled, and whoever shall humble himself will be exalted. Young's Literal Translation and whoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled, and whoever shall humble himself shall be exalted. Smith's Literal Translation And whoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whoever shall humble himself, shall be exalted. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled: and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. Catholic Public Domain Version But whoever has exalted himself, shall be humbled. And whoever has humbled himself, shall be exalted. New American Bible Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted. New Revised Standard Version All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and all who humble themselves will be exalted. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Whoever will exalt himself will be humbled and whoever will humble himself will be exalted. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentWhoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and whosoever abaseth himself shall be exalted. Mace New Testament for whosoever exalts himself, shall be abased; and he that humbles himself, shall be exalted. Weymouth New Testament and one who exalts himself shall be abased, while one who abases himself shall be exalted. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Woes to Scribes and Pharisees…11The greatest among you shall be your servant. 12For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. 13Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.… Cross References Luke 14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” 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.” James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you. 1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. Proverbs 29:23 A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor. Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 18:12 Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. Isaiah 2:11-12 The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. / For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled— Isaiah 57:15 For 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. Ezekiel 21:26 This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Remove the turban, and take off the crown. Things will not remain as they are: Exalt the lowly and bring low the exalted. Job 22:29 When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the lowly. Daniel 4:37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride. 1 Samuel 2:7-8 The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts. / He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world. Psalm 18:27 For You save an afflicted people, but You humble those with haughty eyes. Psalm 147:6 The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground. Treasury of Scripture And whoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Job 22:29 When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person. Jump to Previous Abased Abases Exalt Exalted Exalts High Humble Humbled Humbles Low MakesJump to Next Abased Abases Exalt Exalted Exalts High Humble Humbled Humbles Low MakesMatthew 23 1. Jesus admonishes the people to follow good doctrine, not bad examples5. His disciples must beware of their ambition. 13. He denounces eight woes against their hypocrisy and blindness, 34. and prophesies of the destruction of Jerusalem. For whoever This phrase introduces a universal principle that applies to all people, regardless of status or position. The Greek word for "whoever" is "hos," indicating an inclusive scope. This universality underscores the impartiality of God's justice and the consistent application of His principles across humanity. exalts himself will be humbled and whoever humbles himself will be exalted Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Forδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. whoever Ὅστις (Hostis) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. exalts ὑψώσει (hypsōsei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5312: (a) I raise on high, lift up, (b) I exalt, set on high. From hupsos; to elevate. himself ἑαυτὸν (heauton) Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself. will be humbled, ταπεινωθήσεται (tapeinōthēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5013: To make or bring low, humble, humiliate; pass: To be humbled. From tapeinos; to depress; figuratively, to humiliate. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. whoever ὅστις (hostis) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. humbles ταπεινώσει (tapeinōsei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5013: To make or bring low, humble, humiliate; pass: To be humbled. From tapeinos; to depress; figuratively, to humiliate. himself ἑαυτὸν (heauton) Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself. will be exalted. ὑψωθήσεται (hypsōthēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5312: (a) I raise on high, lift up, (b) I exalt, set on high. From hupsos; to elevate. 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