King James Version
Luke 14:11 in the King James Version says “For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 14 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”
Luke 14:11 · KJV
And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.
But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“he that humbleth”
G5013to depress; figuratively, to humiliate (in condition or heart)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“he that humbleth”
G5013to depress; figuratively, to humiliate (in condition or heart)
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