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Luke 18

Luke 18:14 KJV (With Strong’s)

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I tell
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
, this man
houtos (Greek #3778)
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
KJV usage: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Pronounce: hoo'-tos
Origin: οὗτοι (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular αὕτη (how'-tay), and nominative feminine plural αὕται (how'-tahee) from the article 3588 and 846
went down
katabaino (Greek #2597)
to descend (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: come (get, go, step) down, fall (down).
Pronounce: kat-ab-ah'-ee-no
Origin: from 2596 and the base of 939
to
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
house
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
oikos (Greek #3624)
a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: home, house(-hold), temple.
Pronounce: oy'-kos
Origin: of uncertain affinity
justified
dikaioo (Greek #1344)
to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent
KJV usage: free, justify(-ier), be righteous.
Pronounce: dik-ah-yo'-o
Origin: from 1342
rather than
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
the other
ekeinos (Greek #1565)
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
KJV usage: he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. See also 3778.
Pronounce: ek-i'-nos
Origin: from 1563
: for
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
f every one
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
that
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
exalteth
hupsoo (Greek #5312)
to elevate (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: exalt, lift up.
Pronounce: hoop-so'-o
Origin: from 5311
himself
heautou (Greek #1438)
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
KJV usage: alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
Pronounce: heh-ow-too'
Origin: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of 846
shall be abased
tapeinoo (Greek #5013)
to depress; figuratively, to humiliate (in condition or heart)
KJV usage: abase, bring low, humble (self).
Pronounce: tap-i-no'-o
Origin: from 5011
; and
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
he that
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
humbleth
tapeinoo (Greek #5013)
to depress; figuratively, to humiliate (in condition or heart)
KJV usage: abase, bring low, humble (self).
Pronounce: tap-i-no'-o
Origin: from 5011
himself
heautou (Greek #1438)
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
KJV usage: alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
Pronounce: heh-ow-too'
Origin: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of 846
shall be exalted
hupsoo (Greek #5312)
to elevate (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: exalt, lift up.
Pronounce: hoop-so'-o
Origin: from 5311
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Job 22:29• 29When they are dejected, then shalt thou say, Lift up,{HR}And he will save him of downcast eyes; (Job 22:29)
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Matt. 23:12• 12{i}And whoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled, and whoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.{/i} (Matt. 23:12)

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Luke 5:24‑25• 24But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said to the paralysed man,) I say to thee, Arise and take up thy little couch, and go to thine house.
 25{i}And{/i} immediately standing up before them, having taken up that whereon he was laid, he departed to his house, glorifying God. (Luke 5:24‑25)
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Luke 7:47‑50• 47For which cause I say unto thee, Her many sins are forgiven, for she loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven loveth little.
 48{i}And he said to her,{/i} Thy sins are forgiven.
 49{i}And they that were with [them] at table{/i} began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgives sins also?
 50{i}And{/i} he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace. (Luke 7:47‑50)
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1 Sam. 1:18• 18{i}And she said, Let thy bondwoman find grace in thy sight. And the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more as before.{/i} (1 Sam. 1:18)
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Eccl. 9:7• 7Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy,{HR}And drink thy wine with a merry heart;{HR}For God hath already accepted thy works. (Eccl. 9:7)
justified.
Luke 10:29• 29But he, desirous of justifying himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour? (Luke 10:29)
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Luke 16:15• 15And he said unto them, Ye are they who justify themselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts; for that which amongst men is highly thought of is an abomination before God. (Luke 16:15)
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Job 9:20• 20If I justify myself, my mouth would condemn me.{HR}I perfect! He would prove me perverse. (Job 9:20)
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Job 25:4• 4And how is mortal man righteous with God? [El]{HR}And how is he pure, born of a woman? (Job 25:4)
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Psa. 143:2• 2And enter not into judgment with thy servant,{HR}For none living shall be just in thy presence. (Psa. 143:2)
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Isa. 45:25• 25In Jehovah shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory. (Isa. 45:25)
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Isa. 53:11• 11From the travail of his soul shall he see, he shall be satisfied; by his knowledge shall my righteous servant instruct the many in righteousness; and he shall bear their iniquities. (Isa. 53:11)
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Rom. 3:20• 20Wherefore by works of law no flesh shall be justified before him, for by law [is] knowledge of sin. (Rom. 3:20)
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Rom. 4:5• 5but to him that worketh not but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness. (Rom. 4:5)
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Rom. 5:1• 1Having then, been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: (Rom. 5:1)
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Rom. 8:33• 33Who shall bring a charge against God's elect? [It is] God that justifieth: (Rom. 8:33)
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Gal. 2:16• 16knowing that no man is justified by works of law, but by faith of Jesus Christ, even we believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith of Christ and not by works of law; because by works of law shall no flesh be justified. (Gal. 2:16)
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James 2:21‑25• 21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
 22Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works faith was perfected.
 23And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness, and he was called Friend of God.
 24Ye see that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.
 25And likewise was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works in that she received the messengers and sent [them] out another way? (James 2:21‑25)
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Luke 1:52• 52He hath put down rulers from thrones, and exalted the lowly. (Luke 1:52)
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Luke 14:11• 11For every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that abaseth himself shall be exalted. (Luke 14:11)
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Ex. 18:11• 11{i}Now I know that Jehovah is greater than all gods; for in the thing in which they acted haughtily he was above them.{/i} (Ex. 18:11)
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Job 22:29• 29When they are dejected, then shalt thou say, Lift up,{HR}And he will save him of downcast eyes; (Job 22:29)
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Job 40:9‑13• 9Or hast thou an arm like God (El),{HR}And with a voice like him dost thou thunder?
 10Put on, then, majesty and grandeur,{HR}And honour and beauty put on;
 11Scatter abroad the outbursts of thine anger,{HR}See every proud one, and humble him;
 12See every proud one — make him bow,{HR}And tread down the wicked in their place;
 13Hide them in the dust together; bind their faces in secret: (Job 40:9‑13)
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Psa. 138:6• 6For Jehovah [is] exalted, yet he seeth the lowly,{HR}And the proud he knoweth from afar. (Psa. 138:6)
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Prov. 3:34• 34He indeed scorneth the scorners;{HR}But he giveth grace to the lowly. (Prov. 3:34)
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Prov. 15:33• 33The fear of Jehovah [is] the instruction of wisdom;{HR}And before honour [goeth] humility. (Prov. 15:33)
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Prov. 16:18‑19• 18Pride [goeth] before destruction;{HR}And a haughty spirit before a fall.
 19Better [is it to be] a humble spirit with the poor,{HR}Than to divide the spoil with the strong. (Prov. 16:18‑19)
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Prov. 18:12• 12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,{HR}and before honour [is] humility. (Prov. 18:12)
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Prov. 29:23• 23{i}A man's pride bringeth him low;{HR}But the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.{/i} (Prov. 29:23)
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Isa. 2:11‑17• 11The lofty looks of man shall be brought low, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and Jehovah alone shall be exalted in that day.
 12For there shall be a day of Jehovah of hosts upon all that is proud and haughty, and upon all that is lifted up, and it shall be brought low;
 13and upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan;
 14and upon all the high mountains, and upon all the hills that are lifted up;
 15and upon every lofty tower, and upon every fenced wall;
 16and upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant imagery.
 17And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be brought low: and Jehovah alone shall be exalted in that day. (Isa. 2:11‑17)
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Isa. 57:15• 15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name [is] Holy, I dwell in the high and holy [place], with him also [that is] of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. (Isa. 57:15)
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Dan. 4:37• 37{i}Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of the heavens, all whose works are truth, and his paths judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.{/i} (Dan. 4:37)
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Hab. 2:4• 4Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. (Hab. 2:4)
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Matt. 5:3• 3Blessed the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. (Matt. 5:3)
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Matt. 23:12• 12{i}And whoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled, and whoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.{/i} (Matt. 23:12)
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James 4:6,10• 6But he giveth more grace; wherefore he saith, God setteth himself against haughty [men], but giveth grace to lowly.
 10Humble yourselves before [the] Lord, and he will exalt you. (James 4:6,10)
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1 Peter 5:5‑6• 5Likewise, ye younger, be subject to elders; and all of you bind on humility to one another; because God setteth himself against haughty ones, and giveth grace to lowly.
 6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time, (1 Peter 5:5‑6)
• The most miserable sinner, confessing his sin, is justified before God rather than the self-righteous. (“Luke 18” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than that other. For every one who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

W. Kelly Translation

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I say unto you, this [man] went down to his housea justified rather thanb that [other]; for everyone who exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

WK Translation Notes

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Most Edd. read "to his house." Few MSS. omit.
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Some MSS. read "rather than": others adopt the neutral text "above" or "beside that (other)." The sense intended is that the publican was justified in comparison with the Pharisee.