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Selected Verse: Luke 14:11 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Lu 14:11 |
Strong Concordance |
For [3754] whosoever [3956] exalteth [5312] himself [1438] shall be abased [5013]; and [2532] he that humbleth [5013] himself [1438] shall be exalted [5312]. |
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King James |
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| whosoever, &c.--couching them in a chaste simplicity and proverbial terseness of style which makes them "apples of gold in a setting of silver." (See on Luk 18:14). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| 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. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Humbled
See Mat 11:29. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Mat 23:12. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| 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. |
14 I tell [3004] you [5213], this man [3778] went down [2597] to [1519] his [846] house [3624] justified [1344] rather than [2228] the other [1565]: for [3754] every one [3956] that exalteth [5312] himself [1438] shall be abased [5013]; and [1161] he that humbleth [5013] himself [1438] shall be exalted [5312].
29 Take [142] my [3450] yoke [2218] upon [1909] you [5209], and [2532] learn [3129] of [575] me [1700]; for [3754] I am [1510] meek [4235] and [2532] lowly [5011] in heart [2588]: and [2532] ye shall find [2147] rest [372] unto your [5216] souls [5590].
12 And [1161] whosoever [3748] shall exalt [5312] himself [1438] shall be abased [5013]; and [2532] he [3748] that shall humble [5013] himself [1438] shall be exalted [5312].