Matthew 23:12

Matthew 23:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
• New International Version (NIV)For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.

Context of Matthew 23:12

10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. 11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. 13But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. 14Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.

Matthew 23:12 word by word

ὅστις δὲ ὑψώσει ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται, καὶ ὅστις ταπεινώσει ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται.¶Read the interlinear

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• whosoeverὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
• shall exaltὑψόωhupsoō · to lift upG5312
• himselfἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• shall be abasedταπεινόωtapeinoō · to humbleG5013
• andκαίkai · andG2532

Cross-references for Matthew 23:12

• Matthew 5:3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
• Matthew 18:4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
• Job 22:29When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
• Psalms 138:6Though Yhwh be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
• Proverbs 15:33The fear of Yhwh is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
• Proverbs 16:18Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
• Proverbs 29:23A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
• Isaiah 57:15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
• Daniel 4:37Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
• Luke 1:51He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
• Luke 14:11For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
• Luke 18:14I 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.
• James 4:6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
• 1 Peter 5:5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

Commentaries on Matthew 23:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Whosoever shall exalt himself, etc. - The way to arrive at the highest degree of dignity, in the sight of God, is by being willing to become the servant of all. Nothing is more hateful in his sight than pride; to bring it into everlasting contempt, God was manifest in the flesh. He who was in the likeness of God took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of man, and humbled himself unto death. After this, can God look upon any proud…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-12The disciples of Jesus should lead by serving others, in distinct contrast to Israel's religious leaders (described in 23:5–7).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased--See on Lu 18:14. What follows was addressed more immediately to the scribes and Pharisees.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 23:12

• Ambition
• Humility
• Hypocrisy
• Pharisees
• Pride
• Satire
• Teachers

In the dictionaries

• Abase
• Bewray
• Devour
• Exalt
• Fill
• Gnat
• Ought
• Partaker
• Scribes
• Sit

Commentaries on Matthew 23

• 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