Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Holman Bible
A Conservative Version
And he who will exalt himself will be made low, and he who will make himself low will be exalted.
American Standard Version
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
And whoever exalts himself [as important] will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted [as important].
Anderson New Testament
Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.
Bible in Basic English
And whoever makes himself high will be made low, and whoever makes himself low will be made high.
Common New Testament
For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for whosoever exalts himself, shall be abased; and he that humbles himself, shall be exalted.
Darby Translation
And whoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled, and whoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Godbey New Testament
But whosoever shall exalt himself, shall be abased; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Goodspeed New Testament
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
John Wesley New Testament
Whosoever shall exalt himself, shall be humbled, and he that shall humble himself, shall be exalted.
Julia Smith Translation
And whoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whoever shall humble himself, shall be exalted.
King James 2000
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Modern King James verseion
And whoever shall exalt himself shall be abased, and he who shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But whosoever exalteth himself, shall be brought low. And he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.
Moffatt New Testament
Whoever uplifts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be uplifted.
Montgomery New Testament
"whoever exalts himself shall be humbled, and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.
NET Bible
And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
New Heart English Bible
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Noyes New Testament
And whoever shall exalt himself will be humbled; and whoever shall humble himself will be exalted.
Sawyer New Testament
and whoever exalts himself shall be humbled, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
The Emphasized Bible
And, whoever shall exalt himself, shall be, abased, and, whoever shall abase himself, shall be, exalted,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and whosoever abaseth himself shall be exalted.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Whoever shall exalt himself will be humbled, and whoever shall humble himself will be exalted.
Webster
And whoever shall exalt himself, shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself, shall be exalted.
Weymouth New Testament
and one who exalts himself shall be abased, while one who abases himself shall be exalted.
Williams New Testament
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
World English Bible
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Worrell New Testament
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Worsley New Testament
and whosoever will humble himself shall be exalted.
Youngs Literal Translation
and whoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled, and whoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Themes
Abasement » Who shall be abased
Exaltation » Of self » Self-exaltation, the folly of
Exaltation » Those that exalt themselves
Meekness » They who are gifted with » Are exalted
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pride » They who are guilty of, shall be » Abased
Topics
Interlinear
De
hostis
heautou
ἑαυτοῦ
heautou
himself, themselves, yourselves, ourselves, his, their, itself,
Usage: 249
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 23:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Seven Woes Pronounced On The Scribes And Pharisees
11 The person who is greatest among you must be your servant. 12 Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. 13 "How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door to the kingdom from heaven in people's faces. You don't go in yourselves, and you don't allow those who are trying to enter to go in.
Phrases
Cross References
Luke 14:11
Because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be exalted."
Luke 18:14
I tell you, this man, rather than the other one, went down to his home justified, because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be exalted."
Proverbs 29:23
A person's pride will bring about his downfall, but the humble in spirit will gain honor.
Matthew 18:4
Therefore, whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom from heaven,
James 4:6
But he gives all the more grace. And so he says, "God opposes the arrogant but gives grace to the humble."
1 Peter 5:5
In a similar way, you young people must submit to the elders. All of you must clothe yourselves with humility for the sake of each other, because: "God opposes the arrogant, but gives grace to the humble."
Job 22:29
"For when they're humbled, you may respond; "It's their pride!' but he delivers the humble.
Psalm 138:6
Though the LORD is highly exalted, yet he pays attention to those who are lowly regarded, but he is aware of the arrogant from afar.
Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom, and humility precedes honor.
Proverbs 16:18-19
Pride precedes destruction; an arrogant spirit appears before a fall.
Isaiah 57:15
"For this is what the high and lofty One says, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "He lives in the height and in holiness, and also with the one who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
Daniel 4:37
In conclusion, I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt, and give glory to the King of heaven: For everything he does is true, his ways are just, and he is able to humble those who walk in pride."
Matthew 5:3
"How blessed are those who are destitute in spirit, because the kingdom from heaven belongs to them!
Luke 1:51-52
He displayed his mighty power with his arm. He scattered people who were proud in mind and heart.