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Luke 18:14 KJV
Luke · chapter 18 · verse 14 · King James Version
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.Luke 18:14 · King James Version
Luke 18:14 in context
12I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
13And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
15And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- justifieddikaioōto render righteous or such he ought to be, to show, exhibit, evince, one to be…G1344 →
- exaltethhypsoōto lift up on high, to exalt, metaph., to raise to the very summit of opulence and…G5312 →
- himselfheautouhimself, herself, itself, themselvesG1438 →
- abasedtapeinoōto make low, bring low, to level, reduce to a plain, metaph. to bring into a humble…G5013 →
- houseoikosa house, an inhabited house, home, any building whatever, of a palace, the house of God…G3624 →
- telllegōto say, to speak, affirm over, maintain, to teach, to exhort, advise, to command, direct…G3004 →
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