11 So that (A)He sets on high those who are lowly,
And those who mourn are lifted to safety.

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11 The lowly he sets on high,(A)
    and those who mourn(B) are lifted(C) to safety.

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11 To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.

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26 this is what the Lord God says: ‘Remove the [a]turban and take off the (A)crown; this will [b]no longer be the same. (B)Exalt that which is low, and humble that which is high.

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  1. Ezekiel 21:26 Or headband
  2. Ezekiel 21:26 Lit not this

26 this is what the Sovereign Lord says: Take off the turban, remove the crown.(A) It will not be as it was: The lowly will be exalted and the exalted will be brought low.(B)

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26 Thus saith the Lord God; Remove the diadem, and take off the crown: this shall not be the same: exalt him that is low, and abase him that is high.

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52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones,
And has (A)exalted those who were humble.

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52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
    but has lifted up the humble.(A)

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52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

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But (A)He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “(B)God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

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But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:

“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”[a](A)

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  1. James 4:6 Prov. 3:34

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

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