Luke 14:11

11 for every one that exalts himself shall be abased, and he that abases himself shall be exalted.

Luke 14:11 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 14:11

For whosoever exalteth himself
Either in the above way, or any other, shall be abased, humbled and mortified:

and he that humbleth himself;
behaves in an humble and modest manner,

shall be exalted; (See Gill on Matthew 23:12).

Luke 14:11 In-Context

9 and he who invited thee and him come and say to thee, Give place to this [man], and then thou begin with shame to take the last place.

10 But when thou hast been invited, go and put thyself down in the last place, that when he who has invited thee comes, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have honour before all that are lying at table with thee;

11 for every one that exalts himself shall be abased, and he that abases himself shall be exalted.

12 And he said also to him that had invited him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsfolk, nor rich neighbours, lest it may be they also should invite thee in return, and a recompense be made thee.

13 But when thou makest a feast, call poor, crippled, lame, blind: