James 4:6

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But God shows us even more kindness. Scripture says, “God opposes arrogant people, but he is kind to humble people.”

Cross References

2 Chronicles 32:26

Hezekiah and the people living in Jerusalem humbled themselves when they realized they had become conceited. So the Lord didn’t vent his anger on them during Hezekiah’s time.

2 Chronicles 33:12

When he experienced this distress, he begged the Lord his God to be kind and humbled himself in front of the God of his ancestors.

2 Chronicles 33:19

His prayer and how God accepted it are written in the records of Hozai. The things he did before he humbled himself are also written there. This includes all his sins and unfaithfulness and the places where he built illegal worship sites and set up idols and poles dedicated to the goddess Asherah.

2 Chronicles 33:23

He didn’t humble himself in front of the Lord as his father Manasseh had humbled himself. Instead, Amon continued to sin.

2 Chronicles 34:27

You had a change of heart and humbled yourself in front of God when you heard my words against this place and those who live here. You humbled yourself, tore your clothes ⌞in distress⌟, and cried in front of me. So I will listen ⌞to you⌟, declares the Lord.

Job 22:29

When others are discouraged, you will say, ‘Cheer up!’ Then he will save the humble person.

Psalm 138:6

Even though the Lord is high above, he sees humble people ⌞close up⌟, and he recognizes arrogant people from a distance.

Psalm 9:12

The one who avenges murder has remembered oppressed people. He has never forgotten their cries.

Exodus 18:11

who treated Israel with contempt. Now I know that the Lord is greater than all other gods.”

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord is discipline ⌞leading to⌟ wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction a person’s heart is arrogant, but humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 22:4

On the heels of humility (the fear of the Lord) are riches and honor and life.

Proverbs 29:23

A person’s pride will humiliate him, but a humble spirit gains honor.

Proverbs 3:34

When he mocks the mockers, he is gracious to humble people.

Isaiah 2:17

Then arrogant people will be brought down, and high and mighty people will be humbled. On that day the Lord alone will be honored.

Isaiah 54:7

“I abandoned you for one brief moment, but I will bring you back with unlimited compassion.

Isaiah 57:15

The High and Lofty One lives forever, and his name is holy. This is what he says: I live in a high and holy place. But I am with those who are crushed and humble. I will renew the spirit of those who are humble and the courage of those who are crushed.

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, will praise, honor, and give glory to the King of Heaven. Everything he does is true, his ways are right, and he can humiliate those who act arrogantly.

Matthew 13:12

Those who understand ⌞these mysteries⌟ will be given ⌞more knowledge⌟, and they will excel ⌞in understanding them⌟. However, some people don’t understand ⌞these mysteries⌟. Even what they understand will be taken away from them.

Matthew 23:12

Whoever honors himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be honored.

Luke 1:52

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

Luke 14:11

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

Luke 18:14

“I can guarantee that this tax collector went home with God’s approval, but the Pharisee didn’t. Everyone who honors himself will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be honored.”

James 4:10

Humble yourselves in the Lord’s presence. Then he will give you a high position.

1 Peter 5:5

Young people, in a similar way, place yourselves under the authority of spiritual leaders. Furthermore, all of you must serve each other with humility, because God opposes the arrogant but favors the humble.

1 Samuel 2:3

“Do not boast ⌞or⌟ let arrogance come out of your mouth because the Lord is a God of knowledge, and he weighs ⌞our⌟ actions.