11For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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.
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 7-14)Our Lord Jesus here sets us an example of profitable edifying discourse at our tables, when we are in company with our friends. We find that when he had none but his disciples, who were his own family, with him at his table, his discourse with them was good, and to the use of edifying ; and not only so, but when he was in company with strangers, nay, with enemies that watched him , he took occasio…
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