Luke 14:11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."
The setting
Still at the Pharisee's dinner party. Jesus delivers the principle behind His seating advice — a universal law about pride and humility.
The emotion here: speaking eternal truth with authority
The original word
tapeinoo (ταπεινοῦται) — to make low, humble, bring down from height
Why it matters
This principle applied directly to the Pharisees, who would be humbled when Jerusalem fell in 70 AD
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 14:11
The passive voice — GOD does the exalting and humbling, not us
Common misconceptionPeople think this means being a doormat or never standing up for yourself. It's about having a right view of your place before God.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 14:11
Bible Genome reading
Luke 14:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 14:11 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include humility, pride. Notable phrases: exalts himself will be humbled; humbles himself will be exalted. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
Your reflection
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