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


In Context

9 And do not call anyone on earth 'father,' for you have one Father, and he is in heaven.

10 Nor are you to be called 'teacher,' for you have one Teacher, the Christ.

11 The greatest among you will be your servant.

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

13 "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men's faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to.

15 "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are.

Matthew 23:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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