BibleWord.ai› Bible› Luke› Chapter 14› Verse 11

Luke 14:11

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 14:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For everyone that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For everyone that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Luke 14:11 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 14

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8When thou art bidden of any man to a marriage feast, sit not down in the chief seat; lest haply a more honorable man than thou be bidden of him,
9and he that bade thee and him shall come and say to thee, Give this man place; and then thou shalt begin with shame to take the lowest place.
10But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he that hath bidden thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have glory in the presence of all that sit at meat with thee.
11For everyone that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
12And he said to him also that had bidden him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsmen, nor rich neighbors; lest haply they also bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee.
13But when thou makest a feast, bid the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
14and thou shalt be blessed; because they have not [wherewith] to recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed in the resurrection of the just.
← Luke 14:10Luke 14:12 →
← Full Chapter 14 Luke Overview

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For whosoever exalteth himself, etc.] Either in the above way, or any other, shall be abased, humbled and mortified: and he that humbleth himself; behaves in an humble and modest manner, shall be exalted; (see Gill on “<402312>Matthew 23:12”).”
Read attributed excerpt →
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“whosoever, &c.--couching them in a chaste simplicity and proverbial terseness of style which makes them "apples of gold in a setting of silver." (See on Luk 18:14).”
Read attributed excerpt →
Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Whosoever exalteth ... - This is universal among people, and it is also the way in which God will deal with people. “Men” will perpetually endeavor to bring down those who endeavor to exalt themselves; and it is a part of God’s regular plan to abase the proud, to bring down the lofty, to raise up those that be bowed down, and show “his” favors to those who are poor and needy. return to 'Top of Page'”
Read attributed excerpt →
Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Mat 23:12. Luke 14:12”
Read attributed excerpt →
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“whosoever: Luk 1:51, Luk 18:14; Sa1 15:17; Job 22:29, Job 40:10-12; Psa 18:27, Psa 138:6; Pro 15:33, Pro 18:12, Pro 29:23; Isa 2:11, Isa 2:17, Isa 57:15; Mat 23:12; Jam 4:6; Pe1 5:5 Luke 14:12”
Read attributed excerpt →

Related study paths

Read Luke 14 in contextBrowse Greek word studiesOpen this verse in the study reader

Sources and verification