I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
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Verse 14 is found in chapter 18 of Luke. The Pharisee and the tax collector show two attitudes before God. The parable highlights that humility and recognition of need lead to a different relationship with God than confidence in one’s own religious superiority.
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Ich sage euch: Dieser ging hinab gerechtfertigt in sein Haus vor jenem. Denn wer sich selbst erhöht, der wird erniedrigt werden; und wer sich selbst erniedrigt, der wird erhöht werden.
Os digo que éste descendió a su casa justificado antes que el otro; porque cualquiera que se ensalza, será humillado; y el que se humilla, será ensalzado.
Les digo que este bajó a su casa justificado, y no el otro, porque todo el que se enaltece será humillado, y el que se humilla será enaltecido».
Je vous le dis, celui-ci descendit dans sa maison justifié, plutôt que l'autre. Car quiconque s'élève sera abaissé, et celui qui s'abaisse sera élevé.
Io vi dico, che costui ritornò in casa sua giustificato, più tosto che quell’altro; perciocchè chiunque s’innalza sarà abbassato, e chi si abbassa sarà innalzato
Digo-vos que este desceu justificado para sua casa, e não aquele; porque qualquer que a si mesmo se exalta será humilhado, e qualquer que a si mesmo se humilha será exaltado.
我告訴你們,這人回家去比那人倒算為義了。因為凡自高的,必降為卑;自甘卑微的,必升為高。」
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