Luke 14:11

Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians

Be ye therefore also of a humble spirit, that ye may be exalted; for "he that abaseth himself shall be exalted, and he that exalteth himself shall be abased."[93]

Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book III "For he that humbleth himself shall be exalted, and he that exalteth himself shall be humbled."[193]

Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book II

For is it not thus that some of our writers have understood that man straightway on his creation received what is"according to the image," but that what is according"to the likeness" he will receive afterwards on his perfection? Now Plato, teaching that the virtuous man shall have this likeness accompanied with humility, explains the following: "He that humbleth himself shall be exalted."[259]

Origen de Principiis Book III "For every one that exalteth himself shall be abased," and "every one that humbleth himself shall be exalted."[132]

Cyprian Epistle V

These several matters, I pray you, suggest to our brethren. And as "he who humbleth himself shall be exalted,"[8]

Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews

Also in the same lace: "Whosoever exalteth himself shall be made low, and whosoever abaseth himself shall be exalted."[396]

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II

Let him therefore be sober, prudent, decent, firm, stable, not given to wine; no striker, but gentle; not a brawler, not covetous; "not a novice, test, being puffed up with pride, be fall into condemnation, and the snare of the devil: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abused."[13]