King James Bible
KJVAnd whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 23:12 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled: and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And whoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled, and whoever shall humble himself shall be exalted. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And whoever shall exalt himself, shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself, shall be exalted. | |
World English BibleWEB | Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and whoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled, and whoever shall humble himself shall be exalted. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And whoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | and one who exalts himself shall be abased, while one who abases himself shall be exalted. |