Matthew 23:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.”
Matthew 23:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 23:12 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 23:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
Matthew 23:12 — World English Bible
Matthew 23:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.”
Matthew 23:12 — American Standard Version
Matthew 23:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and whoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled, and whoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.”
Matthew 23:12 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 23:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And whoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled, and whoever shall humble himself shall be exalted. ”
Matthew 23:12 — Darby Translation
Matthew 23:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For whosoeuer will exalt himselfe, shall be brought lowe: and whosoeuer will humble himselfe, shalbe exalted.”
Matthew 23:12 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 23:12 in Context — Matthew 23
10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
What Does Matthew 23:12 Mean?
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