Humility: The Path to Exaltation

Luke 1:51-52  . . . He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He has put down princes from their thrones. And has exalted the lowly.

Luke 14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Luke 18:14  . . . for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.

1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time

James 4:6 But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Peter 5:5 Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Psalms 18:27 For you will save the afflicted people, but the haughty eyes you will bring down.

Isaiah 40:4 Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low. . . .

Proverbs 29:23 A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

Proverbs 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.

Ezekiel 21:26  . . . exalt that which is low, and abase that which is high.