James 4:6

Lighthouse Bible 2006

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

Cross References

2 Chronicles 32:26

Nevertheless Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the anger of the LORD did not come upon them in the days of Hezekiah.

2 Chronicles 33:12

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

2 Chronicles 33:19

His prayer also, and how God answered him, and all his sin, and his trespass, and the places in which he built high places, and set up groves and sculptured images, before he was humbled: behold, they are written among the sayings of the seers.

2 Chronicles 33:23

And did not humble 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 humbled yourself before God, when you heard his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbled yourself before me, and tore your clothes, and wept 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 for the lowly: but the proud he knows afar off.

Psalm 9:12

When he makes inquiry for 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 wherein 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 scorners: but he gives grace to 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 who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who 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 of whose works are truth, and his ways justice: and those who walk in pride he is able to bring low.

Matthew 13:12

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

Matthew 23:12

And whoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he who shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Luke 1:52

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

Luke 14:11

For whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalts himself shall be humbled; 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 to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject to one 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 exceedingly proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.