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Luke 14:11
New English Translation
Luke 14:11
New English Translation
11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but[a] the one who humbles[b] himself will be exalted.”
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- Luke 14:11 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context, which involves the reversal of expected roles.
- Luke 14:11 sn The point of the statement the one who humbles himself will be exalted is humility and the reversal imagery used to underline it is common: Luke 1:52-53; 6:21; 10:15; 18:14.
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