12 (A)Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled, and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.

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12 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.(A)

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52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones,
And has (A)exalted those who were humble.

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52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
    but has lifted up the humble.(A)

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14 I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other one; (A)for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

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14 “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”(A)

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But (A)He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “(B)God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

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But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:

“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. James 4:6 Prov. 3:34

10 (A)Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.

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10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.(A)

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Therefore (A)humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time,

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Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.(A)

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