Matthew 23:12 · KJV
“And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
But 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.
Matthew 23 — Context
Neither 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.
Cross References
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.
James 4:6
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Luke 14:11
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Proverbs 29:23
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Matthew 18:4
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
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.
Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the LORD {is} the instruction of wisdom; and before honour {is} humility.
Matthew 5:3
Blessed {are} the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.