Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Matthew 23:12 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Matthew 23:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 23 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.”
Matthew 23:12 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 23:12
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted—this perfectly balanced chiasm uses hypsōsei (ὑψώσει, will exalt) and tapeinōthēsetai (ταπεινωθήσεται, will be humbled/abased) in divine passive voice—God does the exalting and abasing. The verbs hypsōn (ὑψῶν, exalting) and tapeinōn (ταπεινῶν, humbling) are present participles describing habitual actions, not isolated incidents.Jesus articulates a fundamental spiritual law: self-promotion leads to divine demotion, while self-humbling precedes divine elevation. This principle runs throughout Scr...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 23:12
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“you younger ones”
“God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.{Proverbs 3:34}”
“and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.,For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.,,,,,,,,”
“but one of lowly spirit gains honor.”
“the same is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.”
“this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled”
“The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.”
“and a haughty spirit before a fall.”
“Nebuchadnezzar”