Luke 18:14

Luke 18:14 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)“I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."
• New King James Version (NKJV)I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Context of Luke 18:14

12I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. 13And 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. 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. 15And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16But 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.

Luke 18:14 word by word

λέγω ὑμῖν· κατέβη οὗτος δεδικαιωμένος εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ παρ᾽ ἐκεῖνον. ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται, ὁ δὲ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται.¶Read the interlinear

• I tellλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• youσύsu · youG4771
• this manοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• went downκαταβαίνωkatabainō · to come/go downG2597
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• houseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• houseοἶκοςoikos · house: homeG3624
• justifiedδικαιόωdikaioō · to justifyG1344
• thanἤē · orG2228
• the otherἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• every oneπᾶςpas · allG3956
• exaltethὑψόωhupsoō · to lift upG5312
• himselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• shall be abasedταπεινόωtapeinoō · to humbleG5013
• andδέde · thenG1161

Cross-references for Luke 18:14

• Luke 5:24But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.
• Luke 7:47Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
• 1 Samuel 1:18And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.
• Ecclesiastes 9:7Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
• Luke 10:29But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
• Luke 16:15And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
• Job 9:20If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
• Job 25:4How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?
• Psalms 143:2And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
• Isaiah 45:25In Yhwh shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.
• Isaiah 53:11He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
• Romans 3:20Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
• Romans 4:5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
• Romans 5:1Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
• Romans 8:33Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.
• Galatians 2:16Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

Commentaries on Luke 18:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Went down to his house justified - His sin blotted out; and himself accepted. Rather than the other - : that is, the other was not accepted, because he exalted himself - he made use of the mercies which he acknowledged he owed to God, to make claims on the Divine approbation, and to monopolize the salvation of the Most High! He was abased, because he vainly trusted that he was righteous, and depended on what he had been enabled to do, and looked not for a…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14I tell you - The Pharisees would have said that the first man here was approved. Jesus assures them that they judged erroneously. God judges of this differently from people. Justified - Accepted or approved of God. The word “justify” means to declare or treat as righteous. In this case it means that in their prayers the one was approved and the other not; the one went down with the favor of God in answer to his petitions, the other not. For every one ……Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-14Verses 9-14 This parable was to convince some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others. God sees with what disposition and design we come to him in holy ordinances. What the Pharisee said, shows that he trusted to himself that he was righteous. We may suppose he was free from gross and scandalous sins. All this was very well and commendable. Miserable is the condition of those who come short of the righteousness of this…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14Jesus concluded that only the tax collector went home justified before God. This would have surprised the people listening to Jesus, who considered Pharisees righteous and tax collectors evil. everyone who exalts himself will be humbled: See 1:52–53; 6:21, 25; 10:15; 14:11; 16:19–31.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. rather than the other--The meaning is, "and not the other"; for the Pharisee was not seeking justification, and felt no need of it. This great law of the Kingdom of God is, in the teaching of Christ, inscribed, as in letters of gold, over its entrance gate. And in how many different forms is it repeated (Psa 138:6; 147:6; Lu 1:53). To be self-emptied, or, "poor in spirit," is the fundamental and indispensable preparation for the reception of the…Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 18:14

• Bigotry
• Confidence
• Humility
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Penitent
• Pride
• Publicans
• Repentance
• Self-Righteousness
• Works

In the dictionaries

• Admiration
• Bear
• Elect
• Abase
• Court of the Sanctuary; Tabernacle; Temple
• Exalt
• Guilt
• Humility
• Jesus Christ
• Luke, the Gospel of

Commentaries on Luke 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings