James 4:6

Free Bible Version

But God gives us even more grace, as Scripture says: “God is against those who are arrogant, but gives grace to those who are humble.”

Cross References

2 Chronicles 32:26

Then Hezekiah apologized for his arrogance, as did the people of Jerusalem, and the Lord's anger no longer fell on them during Hezekiah's lifetime.

2 Chronicles 33:12

In his misery, he asked the Lord God for help, repenting for his arrogance before the God of his forefathers.

2 Chronicles 33:19

His prayer and how God answered him, as well as all his sins and unfaithfulness, and where he built high places and set up Asherah poles and idols before he admitted he was wrong, are recorded in the Records of the Seers.

2 Chronicles 33:23

However, he did not admit his pride before the Lord as his father Manasseh had done—in fact Amon made his guilt even worse.

2 Chronicles 34:27

because you were receptive and repentant before God when you heard his warnings against this place and against its people, and because you have repented, tearing your clothes and weeping before me, I have also heard you, declares the Lord.

Job 22:29

When others are humbled, and you say, ‘please help them,’ God will save them.

Psalm 138:6

Though the Lord is high above, he pays attention to the lowly; but he recognizes the proud a long way off.

Psalm 9:12

He does not forget to punish murderers; he does not ignore the cries of the suffering.

Exodus 18:11

This is so convincing to me that the Lord is greater than all other gods, for he saved the people from the Egyptians when they acted so arrogantly towards the Israelites.”

Proverbs 15:33

Respect for the Lord teaches wisdom; humility goes before honor.

Proverbs 18:12

Pride leads to destruction; humility goes before honor.

Proverbs 22:4

The reward you receive for being humble and respecting the Lord is wealth, honor, and life.

Proverbs 29:23

If you're proud, you'll be humiliated; but if you're humble, you'll be honored.

Proverbs 3:34

He mocks those who mock, but he is kind to the humble.

Isaiah 2:17

The arrogant will be humbled; the proud will be brought low. On that day only the Lord will be lifted high.

Isaiah 54:7

I deserted you for just a little while, but I will bring you back, showing you a great deal of kindness.

Isaiah 57:15

This is what the one who is high above all says, he who lives in eternity, whose name is holy: I live in a high and holy place, together with those who repent and who act humbly, restoring their spirits and encouraging them.

Daniel 4:37

So now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, honor, and glorify the King of Heaven, for everything he does is right, and his ways are true. He is able to humble those who are proud.

Matthew 13:12

“Those who already have will have more given to them, more than enough. But those who don't have, whatever they have will be taken away from them.

Matthew 23:12

Those who make themselves great will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be made great.

Luke 1:52

He tears the powerful down from their thrones, and elevates those who are humble.

Luke 14:11

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

Luke 18:14

I tell you, it was this man who went home right in God's sight and not the other. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, while those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

James 4:10

Be humble before the Lord and he will lift you up.

1 Peter 5:5

Young people, do what the elders tell you. Indeed all of you should serve one another in humility, because “God is against the proud, but favors the humble.”

1 Samuel 2:3

Don't speak so conceitedly! Don't talk so arrogantly! For the Lord is a God who knows everything—doesn't he judge what you do?