Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven .
(Mat 18:4 WEB)
Neither be called masters, for one is your master, the Christ.
(Mat 23:10 WEB)
But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.
(Mat 23:11 WEB)
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
(Mat 23:12 WEB)
"When you are invited by anyone to a marriage feast, don't sit in the best seat, since perhaps someone more honorable than you might be invited by him,
(Luk 14:8 WEB)
and he who invited both of you would come and tell you, 'Make room for this person.' Then you would begin, with shame, to take the lowest place.
(Luk 14:9 WEB)
But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may tell you, 'Friend, move up higher.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you.
(Luk 14:10 WEB)
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."
(Luk 14:11 WEB)
He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.
(Luk 18:9 WEB)
"Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.
(Luk 18:10 WEB)
The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: 'God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
(Luk 18:11 WEB)
I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.'
(Luk 18:12 WEB)
But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn't even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!'
(Luk 18:13 WEB)
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."
(Luk 18:14 WEB)
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