Matthew 23:12

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

Matthew 23:12 in Other Translations

KJV
12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
ESV
12 Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
NLT
12 But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
MSG
12 If you puff yourself up, you'll get the wind knocked out of you. But if you're content to simply be yourself, your life will count for plenty.
CSB
12 Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Matthew 23:12 In-Context

10 Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Messiah.
11 The greatest among you will be your servant.
12 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
13 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 1 Samuel 2:8; Psalms 18:27; Proverbs 3:34; Isaiah 57:15; Ezekiel 21:26; Luke 1:52; Luke 14:11
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