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Version</a></span><br />For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For everyone exalting himself will be humbled, and the <i>one</i> humbling himself will be exalted."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“For everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled [before others], and he who <i>habitually</i> humbles himself (keeps a realistic self-view) will be exalted.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />If you put yourself above others, you will be put down. But if you humble yourself, you will be honored. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Those who honor themselves will be humbled, but people who humble themselves will be honored."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />For those who make themselves great will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be made great." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be exalted."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For whoever exalteth himself shall be abased, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For whoever uplifts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be uplifted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />because everyone who is exalting himself will be humbled, and he who is humbling himself will be exalted.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For everyone exalting himself will be humbled, and the <i>one</i> humbling himself will be exalted."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> because every one who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and he humbling himself shall be exalted.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Because every one that exalteth himself, shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled, and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For whoever exalts himself will be humbled; and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/14.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“Because everyone who will exalt himself shall be humbled and everyone who will humble himself shall be exalted.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/14.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />For every one that exalts himself shall be humbled; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/14.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>Because every one who shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/14.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />For every one who exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/14.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />for he that exalteth himself, shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For whoever uplifts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be uplifted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/14.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>because every one who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he who humbles himself shall be exalted."<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/14.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>for whosoever exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/14-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=5916" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/14.htm">The Parable of the Guests</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">For</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pas (Adj-NMS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">everyone</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who</a> <a href="/greek/5312.htm" title="5312: hypsōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (a) I raise on high, lift up, (b) I exalt, set on high. From hupsos; to elevate.">exalts</a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heauton (RefPro-AM3S) -- Himself, herself, itself. ">himself</a> <a href="/greek/5013.htm" title="5013: tapeinōthēsetai (V-FIP-3S) -- To make or bring low, humble, humiliate; pass: To be humbled. From tapeinos; to depress; figuratively, to humiliate.">will be humbled,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the one who</a> <a href="/greek/5013.htm" title="5013: tapeinōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To make or bring low, humble, humiliate; pass: To be humbled. From tapeinos; to depress; figuratively, to humiliate.">humbles</a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heauton (RefPro-AM3S) -- Himself, herself, itself. ">himself</a> <a href="/greek/5312.htm" title="5312: hypsōthēsetai (V-FIP-3S) -- (a) I raise on high, lift up, (b) I exalt, set on high. From hupsos; to elevate.">will be exalted.”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">12</span>Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-12.htm">Matthew 23:12</a></span><br />For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-10.htm">James 4:10</a></span><br />Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-6.htm">1 Peter 5:6</a></span><br />Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/29-23.htm">Proverbs 29:23</a></span><br />A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-4.htm">Matthew 18:4</a></span><br />Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-3.htm">Philippians 2:3</a></span><br />Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a></span><br />Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-11.htm">Isaiah 2:11-12</a></span><br />The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. / For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/21-26.htm">Ezekiel 21:26</a></span><br />This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Remove the turban, and take off the crown. Things will not remain as they are: Exalt the lowly and bring low the exalted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-3.htm">Matthew 5:3</a></span><br />“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-7.htm">1 Samuel 2:7</a></span><br />The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/22-29.htm">Job 22:29</a></span><br />When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the lowly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/4-37.htm">Daniel 4:37</a></span><br />Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/11-2.htm">Proverbs 11:2</a></span><br />When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-3.htm">Romans 12:3</a></span><br />For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For whoever exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.</p><p class="hdg">whosoever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/1-51.htm">Luke 1:51</a></b></br> He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/18-14.htm">Luke 18:14</a></b></br> I tell you, this man went down to his house justified <i>rather</i> than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/15-17.htm">1 Samuel 15:17</a></b></br> And Samuel said, When thou <i>wast</i> little in thine own sight, <i>wast</i> thou not <i>made</i> the head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed thee king over Israel?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/23-12.htm">Abased</a> <a href="/luke/10-15.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/hosea/11-7.htm">Exalteth</a> <a href="/daniel/4-37.htm">Exalting</a> <a href="/luke/1-46.htm">Exalts</a> <a href="/luke/12-28.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/luke/10-15.htm">High</a> <a href="/matthew/23-12.htm">Humbled</a> <a href="/matthew/23-12.htm">Humbles</a> <a href="/daniel/7-24.htm">Humbleth</a> <a href="/daniel/10-12.htm">Humbling</a> <a href="/luke/3-5.htm">Low</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-14.htm">Uplifted</a> <a href="/luke/18-14.htm">Uplifts</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/18-14.htm">Abased</a> <a href="/luke/16-15.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/luke/18-14.htm">Exalteth</a> <a href="/luke/18-14.htm">Exalting</a> <a href="/luke/18-14.htm">Exalts</a> <a href="/luke/15-2.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/luke/14-23.htm">High</a> <a href="/luke/18-14.htm">Humbled</a> <a href="/luke/18-14.htm">Humbles</a> <a href="/luke/18-14.htm">Humbleth</a> <a href="/luke/18-14.htm">Humbling</a> <a href="/luke/18-9.htm">Low</a> <a href="/luke/18-14.htm">Uplifted</a> <a href="/luke/18-14.htm">Uplifts</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/14-1.htm">Jesus heals the dropsy on the Sabbath;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/14-7.htm">teaches humility;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/14-12.htm">to feast the poor;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/14-15.htm">under the parable of the great supper, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/14-23.htm">shows how worldly minded men shall be shut out of heaven.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/14-25.htm">Those who will be his disciples, to bear their cross must make their accounts beforehand,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/14-31.htm">lest with shame they revolt from him afterward;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/14-34.htm">and become altogether unprofitable, like salt that has lost its flavor.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of the ancient world, self-exaltation was often associated with pride and arrogance, traits that were frowned upon in both Jewish and early Christian teachings. The cultural backdrop of the Greco-Roman world, where social status and honor were highly valued, provides a stark contrast to the humility that Jesus advocates. This phrase serves as a warning against the dangers of pride, reminding believers that self-promotion is contrary to the values of God's kingdom.<p><b>will be humbled</b><br />The Greek word for "humbled" is "ταπεινόω" (tapeinoō), which means to bring low or to make humble. This concept is deeply rooted in the teachings of the Old Testament, where humility is often associated with righteousness and favor in the eyes of God. The historical context of this teaching reflects a divine reversal, a common theme in Scripture where God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble (<a href="/james/4-6.htm">James 4:6</a>). This humbling is not merely a social demotion but a spiritual correction, aligning one's heart with God's will.<p><b>and the one who humbles himself</b><br />The act of humbling oneself, "ταπεινόω" (tapeinoō), is a voluntary action, indicating a conscious decision to lower oneself in status or importance. In the biblical context, humility is not weakness but strength under control. It is the recognition of one's dependence on God and the acknowledgment of His sovereignty. The historical and scriptural context emphasizes that true greatness in God's kingdom is measured by one's willingness to serve others and to place God's will above personal ambition.<p><b>will be exalted</b><br />The word "exalted" is again derived from "ὑψόω" (hypsóō), but in this context, it is God who does the exalting. This divine elevation is a reward for humility and faithfulness. Throughout Scripture, God consistently lifts up those who are humble, as seen in the lives of figures like Joseph, David, and ultimately Jesus Himself. The promise of exaltation is not necessarily a promise of earthly success or recognition but of spiritual honor and eternal reward. This reflects the upside-down nature of God's kingdom, where the last shall be first, and the first shall be last (<a href="/matthew/20-16.htm">Matthew 20:16</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">Whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased.</span>--The reproduction of the teaching in words which are almost an echo of these, in <a href="/1_peter/5-5.htm" title="Likewise, you younger, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.">1Peter 5:5</a>, is interesting as showing the impression which it had made on the minds of the disciples.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/14-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="grk">ὅτι</span> <span class="translit">(hoti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> </span><span class="str2">Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">everyone</span><br /><span class="grk">πᾶς</span> <span class="translit">(pas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who</span><br /><span class="grk">ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">exalts</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑψῶν</span> <span class="translit">(hypsōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5312.htm">Strong's 5312: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I raise on high, lift up, (b) I exalt, set on high. From hupsos; to elevate.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">himself</span><br /><span class="grk">ἑαυτὸν</span> <span class="translit">(heauton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1438.htm">Strong's 1438: </a> </span><span class="str2">Himself, herself, itself. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be humbled,</span><br /><span class="grk">ταπεινωθήσεται</span> <span class="translit">(tapeinōthēsetai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5013.htm">Strong's 5013: </a> </span><span class="str2">To make or bring low, humble, humiliate; pass: To be humbled. From tapeinos; to depress; figuratively, to humiliate.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">the [one who]</span><br /><span class="grk">ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">humbles</span><br /><span class="grk">ταπεινῶν</span> <span class="translit">(tapeinōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5013.htm">Strong's 5013: </a> </span><span class="str2">To make or bring low, humble, humiliate; pass: To be humbled. From tapeinos; to depress; figuratively, to humiliate.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">himself</span><br /><span class="grk">ἑαυτὸν</span> <span class="translit">(heauton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1438.htm">Strong's 1438: </a> </span><span class="str2">Himself, herself, itself. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be exalted.”</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑψωθήσεται</span> <span class="translit">(hypsōthēsetai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5312.htm">Strong's 5312: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I raise on high, lift up, (b) I exalt, set on high. 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