James 4:10

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Be humble before the Lord, and he will make you great.

Cross References

Psalm 147:6

The Lord supports the humble, but he shames the wicked.

Matthew 23:12

People who think they are better than others will be made humble. But people who humble themselves will be made great.

1 Peter 5:6

So be humble under God’s powerful hand. Then he will lift you up when the right time comes.

Luke 14:11

Everyone who makes themselves important will be made humble. But everyone who makes themselves humble will be made important.”

Job 22:29

When people are brought down and you ask God to help them, he will rescue those who have been humbled.

Psalm 113:7

He lifts the poor out of the dirt and rescues beggars from the garbage dump.

Luke 1:52

He brought down rulers from their thrones and raised up the humble people.

Luke 18:14

I tell you, when this man finished his prayer and went home, he was right with God. But the Pharisee, who felt that he was better than others, was not right with God. People who make themselves important will be made humble. But those who make themselves humble will be made important.”

Psalm 27:6

If he will help me defeat the enemies around me, I will offer sacrifices in his tent with shouts of joy. I will sing and play songs to honor the Lord.

Psalm 30:1

Lord, you lifted me out of my troubles. You did not give my enemies a reason to laugh, so I will praise you.

1 Samuel 2:9

He protects his holy people. He keeps them from stumbling. But evil people will be destroyed. They will fall in the darkness. Their power won’t help them win.

Psalm 28:9

Save your people. Bless those who belong to you. Lead them and honor them forever.

Exodus 10:3

So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh. They told him, “The Lord, the God of the Hebrews, says, ‘How long will you refuse to obey me? Let my people go to worship me!

1 Samuel 2:7

The Lord makes some poor, and he makes others rich. He humbles some people, and he honors others.

2 Chronicles 7:14

and if my people who are called by my name become humble and pray, and look for me, and turn away from their evil ways, then I will hear them from heaven. I will forgive their sin and heal their land.

Job 5:11

He raises up the humble and makes sad people happy.

Proverbs 29:23

Your pride can bring you down. Humility will bring you honor.

Ezekiel 21:26

This is what the Lord GOD says: “Take off the turban! Take off the crown! The time has come to change. The important leaders will be brought low, and those who are not important now will become important leaders.