James 4:6

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

Cross References

2 Chronicles 32:26

And after this, he was humbled, because he had exalted his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. And therefore the wrath of the Lord did not overwhelm them in the days of Hezekiah.

2 Chronicles 33:12

And after this, being in great anguish, he prayed to the Lord his God. And he did penance greatly before the God of his fathers.

2 Chronicles 33:19

Also, his prayer and its heeding, and all his sins and contempt, and the sites on which he built high places and made sacred groves and statues, before he repented, have been written in the words of Hozai.

2 Chronicles 33:23

But he did not turn his face to the Lord, as his father Manasseh had turned himself. And he sinned much more grievously.

2 Chronicles 34:27

and your heart was softened, and you humbled yourself in the sight of God concerning these things which have been said against this place and against the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and since, revering my face, you have torn your garments, and have wept before me: I also have heeded you, says the Lord.

Job 22:29

For he who had been humbled, will be in glory; and he who will lower his eyes, will be the one saved.

Psalm 138:6

Your knowledge has become a wonder to me. It has been reinforced, and I am not able to prevail against it.

Psalm 9:12

Sing a psalm to the Lord, who dwells in Zion. Announce his study among the Gentiles.

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that the great Lord is above all gods. This is why they acted arrogantly against them."

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord is the discipline of wisdom. And humility precedes glory.

Proverbs 18:12

The heart of a man is exalted before it is crushed and humbled before it is glorified.

Proverbs 22:4

The end of moderation is the fear of the Lord, riches and glory and life.

Proverbs 29:23

Humiliation follows the arrogant. And glory shall uphold the humble in spirit.

Proverbs 3:34

He will ridicule those who ridicule, but he will bestow grace upon the mild.

Isaiah 2:17

And the loftiness of men will be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men will be brought low. And the Lord alone shall be exalted, in that day.

Isaiah 54:7

For a brief moment, I have forsaken you, and with great pities, I will gather you.

Isaiah 57:15

For this is said by the Most High, the Sublime One, who dwells in eternity. And his name is Holy, for he dwells in the exalted and holy place, and he acts with a restrained and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Matthew 13:12

For whoever has, it shall be given to him, and he shall have in abundance. But whoever has not, even what he has shall be taken away from him.

Matthew 23:12

But whoever has exalted himself, shall be humbled. And whoever has humbled himself, shall be exalted.

Luke 1:52

He has deposed the powerful from their seat, and he has exalted the humble.

Luke 14:11

For everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled, and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted."

Luke 18:14

I say to you, this one descended to his house justified, but not the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled; and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."

James 4:10

Be humbled in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.

1 Peter 5:5

Similarly, young persons, be subject to the elders. And infuse all humility among one another, for God resists the arrogant, but to the humble he gives grace.

1 Samuel 2:3

Do not continue speaking of great things, boasting. Let what is old depart from your mouth. For the Lord is the God of knowledge, and thoughts are prepared for him.