James 4:6

King James 2000

But he gives more grace. Therefore he says, God resists the proud, but gives grace unto the humble.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 32:26

Then Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.

2 Chronicles 33:12

And when he was in affliction, he sought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,

2 Chronicles 33:19

His prayer also, and how God received his entreaty, and all his sins, and his trespass, and the places in which he built high places, and set up idol poles and graven images, before he was humbled: behold, they are written among the sayings of the seers.

2 Chronicles 33:23

And humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.

2 Chronicles 34:27

Because your heart was tender, and you did humble yourself before God, when you heard his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbled yourself before me, and did tear your clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard you also, says the LORD.

Job 22:29

When men are cast down, then you shall say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.

Psalm 138:6

Though the LORD be high, yet has he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knows from afar.

Psalm 9:12

When he avenges blood, he remembers them: he forgets not the cry of the humble.

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing in which they dealt proudly he was above them.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility.

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility.

Proverbs 22:4

By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honor, and life.

Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.

Proverbs 3:34

Surely he scorns the scornful: but he gives grace unto the lowly.

Isaiah 2:17

And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

Isaiah 54:7

For a small moment have I forsaken you; but with great mercies will I gather you.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the high and lofty One that inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Daniel 4:37

Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

Matthew 13:12

For whosoever has, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever has not, from him shall be taken away even what he has.

Matthew 23:12

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Luke 1:52

He has put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

Luke 14:11

For whosoever exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for everyone that exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

James 4:10

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.

1 Samuel 2:3

Talk no more so very proudly; let not arrogance come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.