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Matthew 23:12

World English Bible

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

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Matthew 23:12 in other translations

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 in context

  1. 10Neither be called masters, for one is your master, the Christ.
  2. 11But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.
  3. 12Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
  4. 13“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows’ houses, and as a pretense you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.
  5. 14“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you shut up the Kingdom of Heaven against men; for you don’t enter in yourselves, neither do you allow those who are entering in to enter.