Luke 14:11
New International Version
For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

New Living Translation
For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

English Standard Version
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Berean Standard Bible
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Berean Literal Bible
For everyone exalting himself will be humbled, and the one humbling himself will be exalted."

King James Bible
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

New King James Version
For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

New American Standard Bible
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

NASB 1995
“For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

NASB 1977
“For everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.”

Legacy Standard Bible
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Amplified Bible
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled [before others], and he who habitually humbles himself (keeps a realistic self-view) will be exalted.”

Christian Standard Bible
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

American Standard Version
For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Contemporary English Version
If you put yourself above others, you will be put down. But if you humble yourself, you will be honored.

English Revised Version
For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Those who honor themselves will be humbled, but people who humble themselves will be honored."

Good News Translation
For those who make themselves great will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be made great."

International Standard Version
Because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be exalted."

Majority Standard Bible
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

NET Bible
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."

New Heart English Bible
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."

Webster's Bible Translation
For whoever exalteth himself shall be abased, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Weymouth New Testament
For whoever uplifts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be uplifted.

World English Bible
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
because everyone who is exalting himself will be humbled, and he who is humbling himself will be exalted.”

Berean Literal Bible
For everyone exalting himself will be humbled, and the one humbling himself will be exalted."

Young's Literal Translation
because every one who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.'

Smith's Literal Translation
For whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and he humbling himself shall be exalted.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Because every one that exalteth himself, shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled, and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.”

New American Bible
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

New Revised Standard Version
For all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For whoever exalts himself will be humbled; and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Because everyone who will exalt himself shall be humbled and everyone who will humble himself shall be exalted.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For every one that exalts himself shall be humbled; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

Godbey New Testament
Because every one who shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Haweis New Testament
For every one who exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Mace New Testament
for he that exalteth himself, shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.

Weymouth New Testament
For whoever uplifts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be uplifted.

Worrell New Testament
because every one who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he who humbles himself shall be exalted."

Worsley New Testament
for whosoever exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Parable of the Guests
10But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you. 11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” 12Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid.…

Cross References
Matthew 23:12
For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

James 4:10
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.

1 Peter 5:6
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.

Proverbs 29:23
A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

Matthew 18:4
Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Philippians 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Isaiah 2:11-12
The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. / For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled—

Ezekiel 21:26
This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Remove the turban, and take off the crown. Things will not remain as they are: Exalt the lowly and bring low the exalted.

Matthew 5:3
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

1 Samuel 2:7
The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.

Job 22:29
When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the lowly.

Daniel 4:37
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.

Proverbs 11:2
When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.

Romans 12:3
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.


Treasury of Scripture

For whoever exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

whosoever.

Luke 1:51
He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

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.

1 Samuel 15:17
And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed thee king over Israel?

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Luke 14
1. Jesus heals the dropsy on the Sabbath;
7. teaches humility;
12. to feast the poor;
15. under the parable of the great supper,
23. shows how worldly minded men shall be shut out of heaven.
25. Those who will be his disciples, to bear their cross must make their accounts beforehand,
31. lest with shame they revolt from him afterward;
34. and become altogether unprofitable, like salt that has lost its flavor.














For everyone who exalts himself
The phrase "exalts himself" comes from the Greek word "ὑψόω" (hypsóō), which means to lift up or elevate. In the context of the ancient world, self-exaltation was often associated with pride and arrogance, traits that were frowned upon in both Jewish and early Christian teachings. The cultural backdrop of the Greco-Roman world, where social status and honor were highly valued, provides a stark contrast to the humility that Jesus advocates. This phrase serves as a warning against the dangers of pride, reminding believers that self-promotion is contrary to the values of God's kingdom.

will be humbled
The Greek word for "humbled" is "ταπεινόω" (tapeinoō), which means to bring low or to make humble. This concept is deeply rooted in the teachings of the Old Testament, where humility is often associated with righteousness and favor in the eyes of God. The historical context of this teaching reflects a divine reversal, a common theme in Scripture where God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6). This humbling is not merely a social demotion but a spiritual correction, aligning one's heart with God's will.

and the one who humbles himself
The act of humbling oneself, "ταπεινόω" (tapeinoō), is a voluntary action, indicating a conscious decision to lower oneself in status or importance. In the biblical context, humility is not weakness but strength under control. It is the recognition of one's dependence on God and the acknowledgment of His sovereignty. The historical and scriptural context emphasizes that true greatness in God's kingdom is measured by one's willingness to serve others and to place God's will above personal ambition.

will be exalted
The word "exalted" is again derived from "ὑψόω" (hypsóō), but in this context, it is God who does the exalting. This divine elevation is a reward for humility and faithfulness. Throughout Scripture, God consistently lifts up those who are humble, as seen in the lives of figures like Joseph, David, and ultimately Jesus Himself. The promise of exaltation is not necessarily a promise of earthly success or recognition but of spiritual honor and eternal reward. This reflects the upside-down nature of God's kingdom, where the last shall be first, and the first shall be last (Matthew 20:16).

(11) Whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased.--The reproduction of the teaching in words which are almost an echo of these, in 1Peter 5:5, is interesting as showing the impression which it had made on the minds of the disciples.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
For
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

everyone
πᾶς (pas)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

who
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

exalts
ὑψῶν (hypsōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5312: (a) I raise on high, lift up, (b) I exalt, set on high. From hupsos; to elevate.

himself
ἑαυτὸν (heauton)
Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself.

will be humbled,
ταπεινωθήσεται (tapeinōthēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5013: To make or bring low, humble, humiliate; pass: To be humbled. From tapeinos; to depress; figuratively, to humiliate.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the [one who]
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

humbles
ταπεινῶν (tapeinōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5013: To make or bring low, humble, humiliate; pass: To be humbled. From tapeinos; to depress; figuratively, to humiliate.

himself
ἑαυτὸν (heauton)
Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself.

will be exalted.”
ὑψωθήσεται (hypsōthēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5312: (a) I raise on high, lift up, (b) I exalt, set on high. From hupsos; to elevate.


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