11For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
English Standard Version
11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
The Message
11 What I'm saying is, If you walk around with your nose in the air, you're going to end up flat on your face. But if you're content to be simply yourself, you will become more than yourself."
New King James Version
11 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
New Living Translation
11 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted."
Even in the common actions of life, Christ marks what we do, not only in our religious assemblies, but at our tables. We see in many cases, that a man's pride will bring him low, and before honour is humility. Our Saviour here teaches, that works of charity are better than works of show. But our Lord did not mean that a proud and unbelieving liberality should be rewarded, but that his precept of doing good to the poor and afflicted should be observed from love to him.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 14:11
Commentary on Luke 14:7-14
(Read Luke 14:7-14)
Even in the common actions of life, Christ marks what we do, not only in our religious assemblies, but at our tables. We see in many cases, that a man's pride will bring him low, and before honour is humility. Our Saviour here teaches, that works of charity are better than works of show. But our Lord did not mean that a proud and unbelieving liberality should be rewarded, but that his precept of doing good to the poor and afflicted should be observed from love to him.