I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
And he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
One's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate;
For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly, but the haughty he knows from afar.
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.
How then can man be in the right before God? How can he who is born of woman be pure?
Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,
yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness,
For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.
But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the man who was paralyzed—“I say to you, rise, pick up your bed and go home.” And immediately he rose up before them and picked up what he had been lying on and went home, glorifying God.
The haughty looks of man shall be brought low, and the lofty pride of men shall be humbled, and the Lord alone will be exalted in that day. For the Lord of hosts has a day against all that is proud and lofty, against all that is lifted up—and it shall be brought low; against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up; and against all the oaks of Bashan; against all the lofty mountains, and against all the uplifted hills; against every high tower, and against every fortified wall;
Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.
The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
For when they are humbled you say, ‘It is because of pride’; but he saves the lowly.
And she said, “Let your servant find favor in your eyes.” Then the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.
Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods, because in this affair they dealt arrogantly with the people.”
Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works; and the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness”—and he was called a friend of God. You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone. And in the same way was not also Rahab the prostitute justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way?
Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies.
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble.
Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and he shall bear their iniquities.
In the Lord all the offspring of Israel shall be justified and shall glory.”
Though I am in the right, my own mouth would condemn me; though I am blameless, he would prove me perverse.
Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.” And he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” Then those who were at table with him began to say among themselves, “Who is this, who even forgives sins?” And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
“Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him, but the righteous shall live by his faith.
Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has already approved what you do.
Enter not into judgment with your servant, for no one living is righteous before you.
Have you an arm like God, and can you thunder with a voice like his? “Adorn yourself with majesty and dignity; clothe yourself with glory and splendor. Pour out the overflowings of your anger, and look on everyone who is proud and abase him. Look on everyone who is proud and bring him low and tread down the wicked where they stand. Hide them all in the dust together; bind their faces in the world below.
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