Matthew 23:12

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
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10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.Neither be called masters, for one is your master, the Christ.

11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.

12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

13But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows’ houses, and as a pretense you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.

14Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you shut up the Kingdom of Heaven against men; for you don’t enter in yourselves, neither do you allow those who are entering in to enter.

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Both translations

King James Version

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

World English Bible

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

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