Luke 14:11
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Luke 14:11 in other translations
| BSB | For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” |
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| WEB | For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” |
| ASV | For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. |
| YLT | because every one who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.' |
| DARBY | for every one that exalts himself shall be abased, and he that abases himself shall be exalted. |
| BBE | For every man who gives himself a high place will be put down, but he who takes a low place will be lifted up. |
| Webster | For whoever exalteth himself shall be abased, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. |
What does Luke 14:11 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 14:7-11
7-11. a parable--showing that His design was not so much to inculcate mere politeness or good manners, as underneath this to teach something deeper (Lu 14:11). chief rooms--principal seats, in the middle part of the couch on which they reclined at meals, esteemed the most honorable.
Barnes' Notes
(e) "For, whosoever" 1Sam 15:17, Job 22:29, Ps 18:27, Prov 15:33, 29:23 Mt 28:12, Lk 18:14, Jas 4:6, 1Pet 5:5
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 14:7-14
Even in the common actions of life, Christ marks what we do, not only in our religious assemblies, but at our tables. We see in many cases, that a man's pride will bring him low, and before honour is humility. Our Saviour here teaches, that works of charity are better than works of show. But our Lord did not mean that a proud and unbelieving liberality should be rewarded, but that his precept of doing good to the…
Luke 14:11 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 14:11
- Luke 18:14
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
- Matthew 23:12
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
- Proverbs 29:23
A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
- James 4:6
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
- 1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
- Psalms 138:6
Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
- Proverbs 18:12
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
- James 4:10
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
- Isaiah 2:17
And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.
- Psalms 18:27
For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
- Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
- Isaiah 2:11
The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.
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Context
- Luke 14:10
But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
- Luke 14:11
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
- Luke 14:12
Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
Luke 14:11 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque cualquiera que se ensalza, será humillado; y el que se humilla, será ensalzado. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Car quiconque s’élève, sera abaissé; et celui qui s’abaisse sera élevé. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | denn jeder, der sich selbst erhöht, wird erniedrigt werden, und wer sich selbst erniedrigt, wird erhöht werden. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | quia omnis, qui se exaltat, humiliabitur: et qui se humiliat, exaltabitur. |