But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins; He said to the man who was paralyzed, I say to you, Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.

Immediately he rose up before them, took up what he had been lying on, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.

Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.

And those who sat at the table with Him began to say to themselves, Who is this who even forgives sins?

And she said, Let your handmaid find favor in your eyes. So the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.

Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works.

But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

And He said to them, You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Though I were righteous, my own mouth would condemn me; though I were perfect, it would prove me perverse.

How then can man be just before the Mighty God? Or how can one be pure who is born of a woman?

Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, for in Your sight no one living is just.

In Jehovah shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.

He shall see the travail of His soul, and shall be fulfilled. By His knowledge shall My righteous Servant justify many; for He shall bear their iniquities.

Therefore by the deeds of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for through the Law is the full true knowledge of sin.

But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted unto righteousness,

Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Who shall bring a charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies.

knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through the faith of Jesus Christ, even we believe into Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ and not by the works of the Law; for by the works of the Law no flesh shall be justified.

Was not Abraham our father justified from works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?

And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. And he was called, Friend of God.

Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified from works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?

He puts down the mighty from their thrones, and exalts the lowly.

For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.

Now I know that Jehovah is greater than all the gods; for in the very things in which they behaved proudly, He was above them.

When you have been made low, then you will say in your heart, It was pride. Then He will save the lowly of eyes.

Have you an arm like the Mighty God? Or can you thunder with a voice like His?

Scatter abroad the outburst of your anger; look upon everyone who is proud, and humiliate him.

Hide them in the dust together; bind their faces in darkness.

Though Jehovah is on high, yet He gives attention to the lowly; but the proud He recognizes from afar.

Surely He scorns the scorners, but He gives grace to the lowly.

The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

It is better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoils with the proud.

Prior to shattering, the heart of man is haughty; and before honor is humility.

A man's pride shall bring him low; but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.

The lofty eyes of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down; but Jehovah, He alone, shall be exalted in that day.

and upon all the cedars of Lebanon, high and lifted up; and upon all the oaks of Bashan;

and upon every tall tower; and upon every fortified wall;

And the pride of man shall be bowed down; and the haughtiness of men shall be brought low; and Jehovah alone shall be exalted in that day.

For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and consecrated place, even with the contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and honor the King of Heaven, for all His works are truth, and His ways are justice. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.

Behold, the soul of him who is puffed up is not upright; but the just shall live by his faith.

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.

And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.

But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will exalt you.

Likewise you that are younger, be subject to your elders. Yes, all of you be subject to one another, and be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,