Proverbs 29:23

23 aOne’s pride will bring him low,
bbut he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.

Isaiah 2:12

12 cFor the Lord of hosts has a day
against all that is proud and lofty,
against all that is lifted up—and it shall be brought low;

1 Corinthians 4:6-8

6I have applied all these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, brothers,
Or  brothers and sisters
that you may learn by us not to go beyond what is written, that none of you may ebe puffed up in favor of one against another.
7For who sees anything different in you? fWhat do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?

8Already you have all you want! Already you have become rich! Without us you have become kings! And would that you did reign, so that we might share the rule with you!

1 Corinthians 8:1

Food Offered to Idols

1Now concerning
The expression  Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians’ letter; see 7:1
hfood offered to idols: we know that i“all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledgejpuffs up, kbut love builds up.

2 Corinthians 12:7

7So lto keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations,
Or  hears from me, even because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited
na thorn was given me in the flesh, oa messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited.

1 Peter 5:5

5Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. pClothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for qGod opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

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