Luke 14:11

11 For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

Luke 14:11 in Other Translations

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

11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. ”

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

11 What I'm saying is, If you walk around with your nose in the air, you're going to end up flat on your face. But if you're content to be simply yourself, you will become more than yourself."

11 For everyone that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

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

11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted."

11 Anyone who lifts himself up will be brought down. And anyone who is brought down will be lifted up."

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 If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, ‘Give this person your seat.’ Then, humiliated, you will have to take the least important place.

10 But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all the other guests.

11 For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

12 Then Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, your relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid.

13 But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind,

Cross References

• 1. S Matthew 23:12; Luke 18:14