Verse
Matthew 23:12 — And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall…
“And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.”
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The verses around Matthew 23:12.
10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
13But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
14Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
Verse explanation
This sums up the principle behind the whole preceding section: seeking self-exaltation ends up leading to humiliation, while genuine humility is what is truly recognized.
From the Matthew 23 study in Bible in Stories.
Matthew 23:12 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
E o que a si mesmo se exaltar será humilhado; e o que a si mesmo se humilhar será exaltado.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
E o que a si mesmo se exaltar será humilhado; e o que a si mesmo se humilhar será exaltado.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Cualquiera que se enaltezca a sí mismo, será humillado, y cualquiera que se humille, será enaltecido.
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In other languages: Português (Mateus 23:12) · Español (Mateo 23:12)
More verses about humility
- James 4:10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
- 1 Peter 5:6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
- Philippians 2:3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than…
- Proverbs 22:4By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.
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