James 4:10

New International Reader's Version

Be humble in front of the Lord. And he will lift you up.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 7:14

But they make themselves humble in my sight. They pray and look to me. And they turn from their evil ways. Then I will listen to them from heaven. I will forgive their sin. And I will heal their land. After all, they are my people.

Job 22:29

When people are brought low you will say, ‘Lift them up!’ Then God will help them.

Job 5:11

He lifts up people who are lowly in spirit. He lifts up those who are sad. He keeps them safe.

Psalm 113:7

He raises poor people up from the trash pile. He lifts needy people out of the ashes.

Psalm 147:6

The Lord gives strength to those who aren’t proud. But he throws evil people down to the ground.

Psalm 27:6

Then I will win the battle over my enemies who are all around me. At his holy tent I will offer my sacrifice with shouts of joy. I will sing and make music to the Lord.

Psalm 28:9

Save your people. Bless those who belong to you. Be their shepherd. Take care of them forever.

Psalm 30:1

Lord, I will give you honor. You brought me out of deep trouble. You didn’t give my enemies the joy of seeing me die.

Exodus 10:3

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

Proverbs 29:23

Pride brings a person low. But those whose spirits are low will be honored.

Ezekiel 21:26

The Lord and King says, “Take off your turban. Remove your crown. Things will not be as they were in the past. Those who are considered not important will be honored. And those who are honored will be considered not important.

Matthew 23:12

People who lift themselves up will be made humble. And people who make themselves humble will be lifted up.

Luke 1:52

He has brought down rulers from their thrones. But he has lifted up people who are not considered important.

Luke 14:11

All those who lift themselves up will be made humble. And those who make themselves humble will be lifted up.”

Luke 18:14

“I tell you, the tax collector went home accepted by God. But not the Pharisee. All those who lift themselves up will be made humble. And those who make themselves humble will be lifted up.”

1 Peter 5:6

So make yourselves humble. Put yourselves under God’s mighty hand. Then he will honor you at the right time.

1 Samuel 2:7

The Lord makes people poor. He also makes people rich. He brings people down. He also lifts people up.

1 Samuel 2:9

He guards the paths of his faithful servants. But evil people will lie silent in their dark graves. “People don’t win just because they are strong.