11 (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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12 (A)And whoever exalts himself will be [a]humbled, and he who humbles himself will be [b]exalted.

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  1. Matthew 23:12 put down
  2. Matthew 23:12 lifted up

12 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.(A)

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But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:

(A)“God resists 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

Submit to God, Resist the Devil

Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, (A)all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for

(B)“God resists the proud,
But (C)gives grace to the humble.”

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In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves(A) to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility(B) toward one another, because,

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

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  1. 1 Peter 5:5 Prov. 3:34