Luke 18:14

Translations

Modern

I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Traditional

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.

Literal

I say to you, this one went down to his house justified, rather than that one. For everyone exalting himself will be humbled, but the one humbling himself will be exalted.”

Latin

Dico vobis, descendit hic justificatus in domum suam ab illo: quia omnis qui se exaltat, humiliabitur, et qui se humiliat, exaltabitur.

Original

Greek

English

I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Notes

Luke 18:14

Jesus 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.

Luke 18:9–14

The topic of prayer (18:1–8) leads into this parable about the right attitude for approaching God.

Theme notes and profiles

The Pharisees Pride and Humility

Events

Discourse on the Kingdom and Other Parablesc. AD 30

Related verses

Luke 14:11
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Luke 16:15
So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.
James 4:10
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
Matthew 23:12
For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Proverbs 29:23
A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
James 4:6
But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Luke 1:52
He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
Psalm 138:6
Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.
Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
Matthew 5:3
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
1 Peter 5:5–6
Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Proverbs 3:34
He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Boast Gospel Jesus Christ, Teachings of Justification, Justified Luke, Gospel of Peter, First Letter of Pharisees Prayer Pride

Topics

Answers To Prayer: Denied to Those Who are Self-Righteous Bigotry: General Scriptures Concerning Confidence: False Exalting Yourself Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Humility: The Who Have: Exalted by God Jesus, the Christ: Enunciates the Parables of the Unjust Judge Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Pharisee and the Publican Justification Before God: Illustrated Parables: Parables of Christ: Pharisee and Publican Penitent: Promises To Pride: General Scriptures Concerning Publicans: Parable Concerning Repentance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Self-Righteousness: General Scriptures Concerning Works: Insufficiency of, for Salvation

Luke 18:14

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