James 4:10

Bible in Basic English 1965

Make yourselves low in the eyes of the Lord and you will be lifted up by him.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 7:14

If my people, on whom my name is named, make themselves low and come to me in prayer, searching for me and turning from their evil ways; then I will give ear from heaven, overlooking their sin, and will give life again to their land.

Job 22:29

For God makes low those whose hearts are lifted up, but he is a saviour to the poor in spirit.

Job 5:11

Lifting up those who are low, and putting the sad in a safe place;

Psalm 113:7

He takes the poor man out of the dust, lifting him up from his low position;

Psalm 147:6

The Lord gives help to the poor in spirit; but he sends sinners down in shame.

Psalm 27:6

And now my head will be lifted up higher than my haters who are round me: because of this I will make offerings of joy in his tent; I will make a song, truly I will make a song of praise to the Lord.

Psalm 28:9

Be a saviour to your people, and send a blessing on your heritage: be their guide, and let them be lifted up for ever.

Psalm 30:1

A Psalm. A Song at the blessing of the House. Of David. I will give you praise and honour, O Lord, because through you I have been lifted up; you have not given my haters cause to be glad over me.

Exodus 10:3

Then Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh, and said to him, This is what the Lord, the God of the Hebrews, says: How long will you be lifted up in your pride before me? let my people go so that they may give me worship.

Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour.

Ezekiel 21:26

This is what the Lord has said: Take away the holy head-dress, take off the crown: this will not be again: let that which is low be lifted up, and that which is high be made low.

Matthew 23:12

And whoever makes himself high will be made low, and whoever makes himself low will be made high.

Luke 1:52

He has put down kings from their seats, lifting up on high the men of low degree.

Luke 14:11

For every man who gives himself a high place will be put down, but he who takes a low place will be lifted up.

Luke 18:14

I say to you, This man went back to his house with God's approval, and not the other: for everyone who makes himself high will be made low and whoever makes himself low will be made high.

1 Peter 5:6

For this cause make yourselves low under the strong hand of God, so that when the time comes you may be lifted up;

1 Samuel 2:7

The Lord gives wealth and takes a man's goods from him: crushing men down and again lifting them up;

1 Samuel 2:9

He will keep the feet of his holy ones, but the evil-doers will come to their end in the dark night, for by strength no man will overcome.