Luke 14:11

11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased ; and he that humbleth 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 that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.

10 But when thou art bidden , go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh , he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.

11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased ; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted .

12 Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again , and a recompence be made thee.

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