12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.


In Context

9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.

11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.

Matthew 23:12 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

23:12For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

23:12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled: and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:12And whoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled, and whoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:12And whoever shall exalt himself, shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself, shall be exalted.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:12Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:12and whoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled, and whoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:12And whoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.