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Jeremiah 13:18

KJV: Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.

NKJV: Say to the king and to the queen mother, "Humble yourselves; Sit down, For your rule shall collapse, the crown of your glory."

NIV: Say to the king and to the queen mother, "Come down from your thrones, for your glorious crowns will fall from your heads."

Interpretation: God calls the king and queen mother to humble themselves and sit down. The verse warns that their authority will be taken away. The crown of their glory will fall. God uses the image of sitting down to show they must lower their position. When people exalt themselves, God may bring them down. The call to humble themselves shows that God offers them a chance to lower themselves before He lowers them. Those who humble themselves before God may avoid the judgment that comes from pride.

Tweet Text: Jeremiah 13:18 God calls leaders to humble themselves. When people exalt themselves, God may bring them down. Those who humble themselves may avoid judgment. #abase #humble #mywordofgod

Daniel 4:37

KJV: Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

NKJV: Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all of whose works are truth, and His ways justice. And those who walk in pride He is able to put down.

NIV: Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble.

Interpretation: Nebuchadnezzar praises God after being humbled by God. He learned that God is able to bring down those who walk in pride. The king experienced God's power to lower those who exalt themselves. After God humbled him, Nebuchadnezzar recognized God's authority. The verse teaches that God opposes pride. Those who walk in pride face God's judgment. God's ability to humble the proud shows His authority over all people. Nebuchadnezzar's experience demonstrates that God can bring down even the mightiest rulers.

Tweet Text: Daniel 4:37 Nebuchadnezzar learned that God is able to bring down those who walk in pride. God's ability to humble the proud shows His authority over all people. #abase #humble #mywordofgod

2 Corinthians 11:7

KJV: Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?

NKJV: Did I commit sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?

NIV: Was it a sin for me to lower myself in order to elevate you by preaching the gospel of God to you free of charge?

Interpretation: Paul asks whether he sinned by lowering himself to serve the Corinthians. He preached the gospel without charging them. Paul lowered his own position so they could be exalted. He gave up his right to receive payment for his work. The verse shows that serving others often requires lowering ourselves. Paul's example demonstrates that true ministry involves humility. Lowering ourselves to serve others is not a sin but a demonstration of love. Christ lowered Himself to serve us, and Paul followed that example.

Tweet Text: 2 Corinthians 11:7 Paul lowered himself to serve others, giving up his right to payment. Lowering ourselves to serve others is not sin but demonstrates love. #abase #humble #mywordofgod

Philippians 4:12

KJV: I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

NKJV: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

NIV: I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.

Interpretation: Paul learned to be content whether he was brought low or had plenty. He experienced both hunger and fullness. He knew how to live with abundance and with need. The verse teaches that contentment comes from learning to accept both high and low positions. Paul's secret was finding satisfaction in Christ rather than circumstances. Whether we are brought down or lifted up, we can find contentment in God. The ability to be content in any situation demonstrates true spiritual maturity.

Tweet Text: Philippians 4:12 Paul learned to be content whether brought low or having plenty. Contentment comes from finding satisfaction in Christ rather than circumstances. #abase #humble #mywordofgod

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