Luke 14:11
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For whoever exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
American King James Version (AKJV)
For whoever exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For everyone that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
For every man who gives himself a high place will be put down, but he who takes a low place will be lifted up.
Webster's Revision
For whoever exalteth himself shall be abased, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
World English Bible
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."
English Revised Version (ERV)
For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Clarke's Luke 14:11 Bible Commentary
For whosoever exalteth himself, etc. - This is the unchangeable conduct of God: he is ever abasing the proud, and giving grace, honor, and glory to the humble.
Barnes's Luke 14:11 Bible Commentary
Whosoever exalteth ... - This is universal among people, and it is also the way in which God will deal with people. "Men" will perpetually endeavor to bring down those who endeavor to exalt themselves; and it is a part of God's regular plan to abase the proud, to bring down the lofty, to raise up those that be bowed down, and show "his" favors to those who are poor and needy.
Wesley's Luke 14:11 Bible Commentary
14:11 Mt 23:12.
