Luke 14:11
“For whosoeuer exalteth himselfe, shalbe abased: and hee that humbleth himselfe, shalbe exalted.”
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Luke 14:11 Context
9And hee that bade thee and him, come, and say to thee, Giue this man place: and thou begin with shame to take the lowest roume. 10But when thou art bidden, goe and sit downe in the lowest roume, that when he that bade thee commeth, hee may say vnto thee, Friend, goe vp higher: then shalt thou haue worship in the presence of them that sit at meate with thee. 11For whosoeuer exalteth himselfe, shalbe abased: and hee that humbleth himselfe, shalbe exalted. 12¶ Then said hee also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsemen, nor thy rich neighbours, lest they also bid thee againe, and a recompence be made thee. 13But when thou makest a feast, call the poore, the maimed, the lame, the blinde,
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Other Translations for Luke 14:11
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
- King James Version
"For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For everyone that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For every man who gives himself a high place will be put down, but he who takes a low place will be lifted up.
- Basic English Bible
for every one that exalts himself shall be abased, and he that abases himself shall be exalted.
- Darby Bible
For whoever exalteth himself shall be abased, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
- Webster's Bible
For whoever uplifts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be uplifted.
- Weymouth Bible
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."
- World English Bible
For ech that enhaunsith hym, schal be lowid; and he that meketh hym, schal be hiyed.
- Wycliffe Bible
because every one who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Luke 14:11
14:11 #Mt 23:12|.
People's Bible Notes for Luke 14:11
Lu 14:11 Whosoever exalteth himself, etc. The Lord states a general law, but the final adjustment is often left to another state of being. Many a preacher has failed because he sought a place that was beyond his ability.