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.
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For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
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.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 9-14)The scope of this parable likewise is prefixed to it, and we are told (Luke 18:9) who they were whom it was levelled at, and for whom it was calculated. He designed it for the conviction of some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others . They were such as had, 1. A great conceit of themselves, and of their own goodness; they thought themselves as holy as they needed…
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