Luke 18:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“I 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.”

Luke 18:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 18:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 18:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.””

Luke 18:14 — World English Bible

Luke 18:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. ”

Luke 18:14 — American Standard Version

Luke 18:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“I say to you, this one went down declared righteous, to his house, rather than that one: for every one who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.'”

Luke 18:14 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 18:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“I say unto you, This [man] went down to his house justified rather than that [other]. For every one who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted. ”

Luke 18:14 — Darby Translation

Luke 18:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“I tell you, this man departed to his house iustified, rather then the other: for euery man that exalteth himselfe, shall be brought lowe, and he that humbleth himselfe, shalbe exalted.”

Luke 18:14 — Geneva Bible

Luke 18:14 in Context — Luke 18

12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

14 I 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.

15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

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What Does Luke 18:14 Mean?

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