³ And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. ⁴ Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

¹² For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.

² Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

⁶ But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” ^[a]

Footnotes:

^[a] James 4:6 Prov. 3:34

⁵ In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” ^{[a] 6} Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.

Footnotes:

^[a] 1 Peter 5:5 Prov. 3:34

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