Berean Standard Bible
“For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.””
At a Sabbath meal in the house of a leading Pharisee, Jesus noticed guests choosing the places of honor at the table. In that culture seating reflected social rank, and being moved down in front of others was a deep embarrassment.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
World English Bible (WEB)
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
King James Version (KJV)
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For everyone that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For every man who gives himself a high place will be put down, but he who takes a low place will be lifted up.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
because every one who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.'
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque cualquiera que se ensalza, será humillado; y el que se humilla, será ensalzado.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Todo el que se engrandece a sí mismo será humillado; y al que se humilla Dios lo ensalzará.
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