Matthew 23:12
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Context
This verse from Matthew Chapter 23 connects to 10 cross-references. The seven woes against the scribes and Pharisees: they sit in Moses' seat but do not practice what they preach, bind heavy burdens, shut the kingdom of heaven before others, devour widows' houses while making long prayers, tithe mint and …
Otras traducciones
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
and whoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled, and whoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
And whoever makes himself high will be made low, and whoever makes himself low will be made high.
Referencias cruzadas
When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high …
Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways …
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.