11 For ^xeveryone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For ⁿeveryone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

4 ^xWhoever humbles himself like this child is the ^wgreatest in the kingdom of heaven.

26 thus says the Lord God: Remove the turban and take off the crown. Things shall not remain as they are. ^jExalt that which is low, and bring low that which is exalted.

6 But ^dhe gives more grace. Therefore it says, ^e“God opposes the proud but ^dgives grace to the humble.”

10 ^lHumble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.

5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. ^wClothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for ^x“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

6 ^xHumble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,