Luke 18:14

λέγω ὑμῖν κατέβη οὗτος δεδικαιωμένος εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ ἢ ἐκεῖνος· ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται ὁ δὲ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται
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.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
λέγω
G3004 V-PAI-1S
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
  • to say, to speak
    • affirm over, maintain
      • "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
ὑμῖν
G5213
hymin
to (with or by) you
  • you
κατέβη
G2597 V-2AAI-3S
katabainō
to descend (literally or figuratively)
  • to go down, come down, descend
    • the place from which one has come down from
      • "to come down
      • as from the temple at Jerusalem, from the city of Jerusalem
        • "of celestial beings coming down to earth
      to be cast down
    of things
    • to come (i.e., be sent) down
      • "to come (i.e., fall) down
      • from the upper regions of the air
    metaphorically to (go i.e.,) be cast down to the lowest state of wretchedness and shame
οὗτος
G3778 D-NSM
houtos
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
  • this
δεδικαιωμένος
G1344 V-RPP-NSM
dikaioō
to render (i.e., show or regard as) just or innocent
  • to render righteous or such he ought to be
    • "to show, exhibit, evince, one to be righteous, such as he is and wishes himself to be considered"to declare, pronounce, one to be just, righteous, or such as he ought to be
εἰς
G1519 PREP
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
τὸν
G3588 T-ASM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
οἶκον
G3624 N-ASM
oikos
a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
  • a house
    • an inhabited house, home
      • "any building whatever
      • of a palace
        • "the house of God, the tabernacle
      any dwelling place
      • of the human body as the abode of demons that possess it
        • "of tents, and huts, and later, of the nests, stalls, lairs, of animals"the place where one has fixed his residence, one's settled abode, domicile
    the inmates of a house, all the persons forming one family, a household
    • the family of God, of the Christian Church, of the church of the Old and New Testaments
    stock, race, descendants of one
αὐτοῦ
G846 P-GSM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
ἢ
G2228
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
  • either, or, than
ἐκεῖνος·
G1565
ekeinos
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
  • he, she it, etc.
ὅτι
G3754 CONJ
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
πᾶς
G3956 A-NSM
pas
all, any, every, the whole
  • individually
    • each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
    collectively
    • some of all types
ὁ
G3588 T-NSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ὑψῶν
G5312 V-PAP-NSM
hypsoō
to elevate (literally or figuratively)
  • to lift up on high, to exalt
    • "metaphorically
    • to raise to the very summit of opulence and prosperity
      • "to exalt, to raise to dignity, honor and happiness
ἑαυτὸν
G1438 F-3ASM
heautou
(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
  • himself, herself, itself, themselves
ταπεινωθήσεται
G5013 V-FPI-3S
tapeinoō
to depress; figuratively, to humiliate (in condition or heart)
  • to make low, bring low
    • to level, reduce to a plain
      • "metaphorically to bring into a humble condition, reduce to meaner circumstances
      • to assign a lower rank or place to
        • "to abase"to be ranked below others who are honored or rewarded"to humble or abase myself by humble living
      to lower, depress
      • of one's soul bring down one's pride
        • "to have a modest opinion of one's self"to behave in an unassuming manner"devoid of all haughtiness
ὁ
G3588 T-NSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
ταπεινῶν
G5013 V-PAP-NSM
tapeinoō
to depress; figuratively, to humiliate (in condition or heart)
  • to make low, bring low
    • to level, reduce to a plain
      • "metaphorically to bring into a humble condition, reduce to meaner circumstances
      • to assign a lower rank or place to
        • "to abase"to be ranked below others who are honored or rewarded"to humble or abase myself by humble living
      to lower, depress
      • of one's soul bring down one's pride
        • "to have a modest opinion of one's self"to behave in an unassuming manner"devoid of all haughtiness
ἑαυτὸν
G1438 F-3ASM
heautou
(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
  • himself, herself, itself, themselves
ὑψωθήσεται
G5312 V-FPI-3S
hypsoō
to elevate (literally or figuratively)
  • to lift up on high, to exalt
    • "metaphorically
    • to raise to the very summit of opulence and prosperity
      • "to exalt, to raise to dignity, honor and happiness

λέγω ὑμῖν κατέβη οὗτος δεδικαιωμένος εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ ἢ ἐκεῖνος· ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται ὁ δὲ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται
14
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.
Cross References

Luke 14:11

ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται καὶ ὁ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται
11
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Luke 16:15

καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Ὑμεῖς ἐστε οἱ δικαιοῦντες ἑαυτοὺς ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀνθρώπων ὁ δὲ θεὸς γινώσκει τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν· ὅτι τὸ ἐν ἀνθρώποις ὑψηλὸν βδέλυγμα ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ ἐστιν
15
And 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.

James 4:10

ταπεινώθητε ἐνώπιον τοῦ κυρίου καὶ ὑψώσει ὑμᾶς
10
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift up. you

Matthew 23:12

ὅστις δὲ ὑψώσει ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται καὶ ὅστις ταπεινώσει ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται
12
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Proverbs 29:23

גַּאֲוַת אָדָם תַּשְׁפִּילֶנּוּ וּשְׁפַל-רוּחַ יִתְמֹךְ כָּבֽוֹד׃
23
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

James 4:6

μείζονα δὲ δίδωσιν χάριν διὸ λέγει Ὁ θεὸς ὑπερηφάνοις ἀντιτάσσεται ταπεινοῖς δὲ δίδωσιν χάριν
6
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Luke 1:52

καθεῖλεν δυνάστας ἀπὸ θρόνων καὶ ὕψωσεν ταπεινούς
52
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

Psalms 138:6

כִּי-רָם יְהוָה וְשָׁפָל יִרְאֶה וְגָבֹהַּ מִמֶּרְחָק יְיֵדָֽע׃
6
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

Isaiah 57:15

כִּי כֹה אָמַר רָם וְנִשָּׂא שֹׁכֵן עַד וְקָדוֹשׁ שְׁמוֹ מָרוֹם וְקָדוֹשׁ אֶשְׁכּוֹן וְאֶת-דַּכָּא וּשְׁפַל-רוּחַ לְהַחֲיוֹת רוּחַ שְׁפָלִים וּֽלְהַחֲיוֹת לֵב נִדְכָּאִֽים׃
15
For 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.

Matthew 5:3

Μακάριοι οἱ πτωχοὶ τῷ πνεύματι ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν
3
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Job 25:4

וּמַה-יִּצְדַּק אֱנוֹשׁ עִם-אֵל וּמַה-יִּזְכֶּה יְלוּד אִשָּֽׁה׃
4
How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?

Proverbs 3:34

אִם-לַלֵּצִים הֽוּא-יָלִיץ ‫(ולעניים)‬ וְלַעֲנָוִים יִתֶּן-חֵֽן׃
34
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

1 Peter 5:5

Ὁμοίως νεώτεροι ὑποτάγητε πρεσβυτέροις· πάντες δὲ ἀλλήλοις ὑποτασσόμενοι τὴν ταπεινοφροσύνην ἐγκομβώσασθε ὅτι Ὁ θεὸς ὑπερηφάνοις ἀντιτάσσεται ταπεινοῖς δὲ δίδωσιν χάριν
5
Likewise, 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.

Job 22:29

כִּֽי-הִשְׁפִּילוּ וַתֹּאמֶר גֵּוָה וְשַׁח עֵינַיִם יוֹשִֽׁעַ׃
29
When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.

Romans 4:5

τῷ δὲ μὴ ἐργαζομένῳ πιστεύοντι δὲ ἐπὶ τὸν δικαιοῦντα τὸν ἀσεβῆ λογίζεται ἡ πίστις αὐτοῦ εἰς δικαιοσύνην·
5
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

1 Samuel 1:18

וַתֹּאמֶר תִּמְצָא שִׁפְחָֽתְךָ חֵן בְּעֵינֶיךָ וַתֵּלֶךְ הָֽאִשָּׁה לְדַרְכָּהּ וַתֹּאכַל וּפָנֶיהָ לֹא-הָֽיוּ-לָהּ עֽוֹד׃
18
And 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.

Proverbs 18:12

לִפְנֵי-שֶׁבֶר יִגְבַּהּ לֵב-אִישׁ וְלִפְנֵי כָבוֹד עֲנָוָֽה׃
12
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

Proverbs 16:18

לִפְנֵי-שֶׁבֶר גָּאוֹן וְלִפְנֵי כִשָּׁלוֹן גֹּבַהּ רֽוּחַ׃
18
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Exodus 18:11

עַתָּה יָדַעְתִּי כִּֽי-גָדוֹל יְהוָה מִכָּל-הָֽאֱלֹהִים כִּי בַדָּבָר אֲשֶׁר זָדוּ עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃
11
Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.

Proverbs 15:33

יִרְאַת יְהוָה מוּסַר חָכְמָה וְלִפְנֵי כָבוֹד עֲנָוָֽה׃
33
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
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