James 4:6 - New Revised Standard Version

⁶ But he gives all the more grace; therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ But He gives us more and more grace (power of the Holy Spirit, to meet this evil tendency and all others fully). That is why He says, God sets Himself against the proud and haughty, but gives grace [continually] to the lowly (those who are humble enough to receive it). [Prov. 3:34.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

Common English Bible

⁶ But he gives us more grace. This is why it says, “God stands against the proud, but favors the humble”.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ But he gives a greater grace. Therefore he says: "God resists the arrogant, but he gives grace to the humble."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁶ But he giveth greater grace. Wherefore he saith: God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

James 4:6 Cross References

2 Chronicles 32:26

Then Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the Lord did not come upon them in the days of Hezekiah.

2 Chronicles 33:12

While he was in distress he entreated the favor of the Lord his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his ancestors.

2 Chronicles 33:19

His prayer, and how God received his entreaty, all his sin and his faithlessness, the sites on which he built high places and set up the sacred poles and the images, before he humbled himself, these are written in the records of the seers.

2 Chronicles 33:23

He did not humble himself before the Lord, as his father Manasseh had humbled himself, but this Amon incurred more and more guilt.

2 Chronicles 34:27

because your heart was penitent and you humbled yourself before God when you heard his words against this place and its inhabitants, and you have humbled yourself before me, and have torn your clothes and wept before me, I also have heard you, says the Lord.

Job 22:29

When others are humiliated, you say it is pride; for he saves the humble.

Psalm 138:6

For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly; but the haughty he perceives from far away.

Psalm 9:12

For he who avenges blood is mindful of them; he does not forget the cry of the afflicted.

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods, because he delivered the people from the Egyptians, when they dealt arrogantly with them.”

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor.

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction one's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor.

Proverbs 22:4

The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.

Proverbs 29:23

A person's pride will bring humiliation, but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.

Proverbs 3:34

Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he shows favor.

Isaiah 2:17

The haughtiness of people shall be humbled, and the pride of everyone shall be brought low; and the Lord alone will be exalted on that day.

Isaiah 54:7

For a brief moment I abandoned you, but with great compassion I will gather you.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the high and lofty one who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with those who are contrite and humble in spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are truth, and his ways are justice; and he is able to bring low those who walk in pride.

Matthew 13:12

For to those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away.

Matthew 23:12

All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and all who humble themselves will be exalted.

Luke 1:52

He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly;

Luke 14:11

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

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other; for all who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.”

James 4:10

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Samuel 2:3

Talk no more so very proudly, let not arrogance come from your mouth; for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.