Luke 14:11

““For every one that exalteth himself shall be abased,” and “every one that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”” — editor's note: Cf. Luke xiv. 11.

“And as “he who humbleth himself shall be exalted,” now is the time when they should rather fear the ensnaring adversary, who more eagerly attacks the man that is strongest, and becoming more virulent, for the very reason that he is conquered, strives to overcome his conqueror.” — editor's note: Luke xiv. 11.

“Also in the same place: “Whosoever exalteth himself shall be made low, and whosoever abaseth himself shall be exalted.”” — editor's note: Luke xiv. 11.

“Hence the Truth in person says, Whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased (Luke xiv. 11).” — the author cites it

“But should he persist any longer in his present contention, we hold this sentence of the Truth to be already made good; Every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled (Luke xiv. 11; xviii. 14).” — the author cites it

“Yet I trust in Almighty God that what He has promised He will soon fulfil; Whosoever exalteth himself shall be humbled (Luke xiv. 11).” — the author cites it

“But, since the Truth says, Every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled (Luke xiv. 11; xviii. 14), I know that every kind of elation is the sooner burst as it is the more inflated.” — the author cites it

“For we know who said, That every one that exalteth himself shall be abased (Luke xiv. 11).” — the author cites it

“For where it is written, Every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted (Luke xiv. 11; xviii. 14), it is assuredly evident that he truly loves what is lofty who does not cut off his soul from the root of humility.” — the author cites it

“There hast come to pass in thee, “every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled:” may there come to pass in thee, “every one that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”” — editor's note: Luke xiv. 11.

“…“is lifted up above all that is called God, and that is worshipped;” so that in him especially is to be fulfilled, “He that exalteth himself shall be abased;” and when He to whom it is said, “Keep not silence, nor grow mild, O God,” shall “slay him with the breath of His mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness…” — editor's note: Luke xiv. 11.

“Whence also our Lord Himself saith with His own lips, “For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”” — editor's note: Luke xiv. 11 and xviii. 14.

“The kingdom of heaven is exalted; but “he who humbleth himself shall be exalted.”” — editor's note: Luke xiv. 11 and xviii. 14.

““He that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”” — editor's note: Luke xiv. 11.

““But he that exalteth himself, shall be abased.”” — editor's note: Luke xiv. 11.

“And therefore he was greatly lifted up; for he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.” — editor's note: Luke xiv. 11.

“For you were not unaware that the Lord had said that “he that humbleth himself shall be exalted: but he that exalteth himself shall be humbled,” and also had said, “but ye seek from little to increase, and from the greater to be less.”” — editor's note: S. Luke xiv. 11 and xviii. 14.

“The more he humbles himself, the more he is exalted.” — editor's note: Cf. Luke xiv. 11.

“And again it is written:—Everyone who exalteth himself shall be abased, and everyone who humbleth himself shall be exalted.” — editor's note: Luke xiv. 11.

““For he that humbleth himself shall be exalted, and he that exalteth himself shall be humbled.”” — editor's note: Luke xiv. 11, xviii. 14.

“Now Plato, teaching that the virtuous man shall have this likeness accompanied with humility, explains the following: “He that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”” — editor's note: Luke xiv. 11.

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Moreover, he is not to be respected in the end, nor by all men, who thrusts himself into honours; but while by some he is honoured, by others he is disparaged, and sometimes even by the very men who outwardly honour him.

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Cited together in Letters Letter 19 and 2 other places.

Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.2.

Cited together in Epistles Letter 5.

Cited together in Epistles Letter 5.

Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.2.

Cited together in Epistles Letter 5.

Cited together in Epistles Letter 5.

Cited together in Epistles Letter 5.

Cited together in Epistles Letter 5.

Cited together in Epistles, Books IX–XIV IX.57.

Cited together in Epistles Letter 5.

Cited together in Epistles, Books IX–XIV IX.57.

Cited together in Epistles, Books IX–XIV IX.57.

Cited together in Epistles, Books IX–XIV IX.57.

Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.2.

Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.2.

Cited together in Epistles, Books IX–XIV IX.57.

Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII V.10 and 1 other place.

Cited together in Bede on Luke 14:7–11 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Epistles Letter 5.

Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.2.

Cited together in Epistles, Books IX–XIV IX.57.

Cited together in Letters Letter 19.

Cited together in Epistles Letter 5.

Cited together in Letters Letter 19.

Cited together in Letters Letter 19.

Cited together in Letters Letter 19.

Matthew 23:12 and Luke 14:11 share the same wording (12 words).