Matthew 23:12
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.”
ταπεινόω
To humble, to bring low, to abase. Tapeinoo. God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. Humility positions you to receive what pride forfeits. Choose the low place.
ὑψόω
will be exalted.
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ὑψόω
To exalt, to lift up, to elevate. Hupsoo. Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. The path up is always down first.
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ἑαυτοῦ
himself
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ἑαυτοῦ
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
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ὅστις
He who
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ὅστις
which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
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