Luke 14:11

11 Those who honor themselves will be humbled, but people who humble themselves will be honored."

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 Then your host would say to you, 'Give this person your place.' Embarrassed, you would have to take the place of least honor.

10 So when you're invited, take the place of least honor. Then, when your host comes, he will tell you, 'Friend, move to a more honorable place.' Then all the other guests will see how you are honored.

11 Those who honor themselves will be humbled, but people who humble themselves will be honored."

12 Then he told the man who had invited him, "When you invite people for lunch or dinner, don't invite only your friends, family, other relatives, or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they will return the favor.

13 Instead, when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the handicapped, the lame, and the blind.