American Standard Version of 1901
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And he spake a parable unto those that were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them,
When thou art bidden of any man to a marriage feast, {Greek: recline not.}sit not down in the chief seat; lest haply a more honorable man than thou be bidden of him,
and he that bade thee and him shall come and say to thee, Give this man place; and then thou shalt begin with shame to take the lowest place.
But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he that hath bidden thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have glory in the presence of all that {Greek: recline. Compare chapter 7:36, 37, margin.}sit at meat with thee.
For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
{Hebrew: Glorify not thyself.}Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king,And stand not in the place of great men:
For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither,Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince,Whom thine eyes have seen.
and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross.
Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name;
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.
So that he setteth up on high those that are low,And those that mourn are exalted to safety.
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honor.