James 1:9

God's Word

Humble believers should be proud because being humble makes them important.

Cross References

Psalm 62:9

Common people are only a whisper in the wind. Important people are only a delusion. When all of them are weighed on a scale, they amount to nothing. They are less than a whisper in the wind.

Proverbs 17:5

Whoever makes fun of a poor person insults his maker. Whoever is happy ⌞to see someone’s⌟ distress will not escape punishment.

Proverbs 19:1

Better to be a poor person who lives innocently than to be one who talks dishonestly and is a fool.

Isaiah 29:19

Humble people again will find joy in the Lord. The poorest of people will find joy in the Holy One of Israel.

Luke 1:52

He pulled strong rulers from their thrones. He honored humble people.

Luke 10:20

However, don’t be happy that evil spirits obey you. Be happy that your names are written in heaven.”

Luke 14:11

Those who honor themselves will be humbled, but people who humble themselves will be honored.”

Luke 9:48

Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me. Whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. The one who is least among all of you is the one who is greatest.”

Romans 8:17

If we are his children, we are also God’s heirs. If we share in Christ’s suffering in order to share his glory, we are heirs together with him.

2 Corinthians 6:10

People think we are sad although we’re always glad, that we’re beggars although we make many people spiritually rich, that we have nothing although we possess everything.

Deuteronomy 15:11

There will always be poor people in the land. That’s why I command you to be generous to other Israelites who are poor and needy.

Deuteronomy 15:7

This is what you must do whenever there are poor Israelites in one of your cities in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

Deuteronomy 15:9

When the seventh year—the year when payments on debts are canceled—is near, you might be stingy toward poor Israelites and give them nothing. Be careful not to think these worthless thoughts. The poor will complain to the Lord about you, and you will be condemned for your sin.

Philippians 3:14

I run straight toward the goal to win the prize that God’s heavenly call offers in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:3

We are the ⌞true⌟ circumcised people ⌞of God⌟ because we serve God’s Spirit and take pride in Christ Jesus. We don’t place any confidence in physical things,

1 Peter 2:9

However, you are chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, people who belong to God. You were chosen to tell about the excellent qualities of God, who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Revelation 2:9

I know how you are suffering, how poor you are—but you are rich. I also know that those who claim to be Jews slander you. They are the synagogue of Satan.

1 Samuel 2:8

He raises the poor from the dust. He lifts the needy from the trash heap in order to make them sit with nobles and even to make them inherit a glorious throne. “The pillars of the earth are the Lord’s. He has set the world on them.