Matthew 23:12

Which verses does Matthew 23:12 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. 1 Peter 5:530 votes

   Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

2. James 4:628 votes

   But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

3. Proverbs 29:2326 votes

   A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

4. Luke 14:1126 votes

   For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

5. Matthew 18:422 votes

   Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

6. Luke 18:1422 votes

   I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

7. Proverbs 15:3321 votes

   The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

8. Matthew 5:320 votes

   “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

9. Proverbs 16:18–1917 votes

   Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.

10. Daniel 4:3715 votes

    Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.

11. Job 22:2914 votes
12. Luke 1:51–5213 votes
13. Isaiah 57:1510 votes
14. Psalm 138:69 votes

Which verses point to Matthew 23:12?

The 10 strongest of 17.

• Proverbs 29:23 201
• James 4:6 59
• James 4:10 55
• 1 Peter 5:6 51
• Luke 14:11 36
• Mark 10:43 19
• Luke 18:14 16
• Matthew 18:4 12
• Romans 2:21 9
• Job 22:29 6