James 4:10

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 7:14

if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

Job 22:29

When others are humiliated, you say it is pride, for he saves the humble.

Job 5:11

he sets on high those who are lowly, and those who mourn are lifted to safety.

Psalm 113:7

He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap,

Psalm 147:6

The Lord lifts up the downtrodden; he casts the wicked to the ground.

Psalm 27:6

Now my head is lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the Lord.

Psalm 28:9

O save your people and bless your heritage; be their shepherd and carry them forever.

Psalm 30:1

I will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up and did not let my foes rejoice over me.

Exodus 10:3

So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, “Thus says the Lord, the God of the Hebrews: How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, so that they may serve me.

Proverbs 29:23

A person’s pride will bring humiliation, but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.

Ezekiel 21:26

thus says the Lord God: Remove the turban, take off the crown; things shall not remain as they are. Exalt that which is low; humble that which is high.

Matthew 23:12

All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and all who humble themselves will be exalted.

Luke 1:52

He has brought down the powerful from their thrones and lifted up the lowly;

Luke 14:11

For all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

Luke 18:14

I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other, for all who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.”

1 Peter 5:6

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time.

1 Samuel 2:7

The Lord makes poor and makes rich; he brings low; he also exalts.

1 Samuel 2:9

He will guard the feet of his faithful ones, but the wicked will perish in darkness, for not by might does one prevail.