James 4:10

The Passion Translation

Be willing to be made low before the Lord and he will exalt you!

Cross References

Psalm 113:7

He promotes the poor, picking them up from the dirt, and rescues the needy from the garbage dump.

Psalm 147:6

Yahweh supports and strengthens the humble, but the ungodly will be brought down to the dust.

Psalm 28:9

Save your people whom you love, and bless your chosen ones. Be our shepherd leading us forward, forever carrying us in your arms!

Psalm 30:1

Lord, I will exalt you and lift you high, for you have lifted me up on high! Over all my boasting, gloating enemies, you made me to triumph.

Proverbs 29:23

Lift yourself up with pride and you will soon be brought low, but a meek and humble spirit will add to your honor.

Matthew 23:12

Remember this: If you have a lofty opinion of yourself and seek to be honored, you will be humbled. But if you have a modest opinion of yourself and choose to humble yourself, you will be honored.”

Luke 1:52

Powerful princes he tears from their thrones and he lifts up the lowly to take their place.

Luke 14:11

“Remember this: everyone with a lofty opinion of who he is and who seeks to raise himself up will be publicly humbled. And everyone with a modest opinion of who he is and chooses to humble himself will be raised up before all.”

Luke 18:14

“Which one of them left for home that day reconciled to God? The humble tax collector, not the religious leader! For everyone who praises himself will one day be publicly humiliated, and everyone who humbles himself will one day be publicly honored and lifted up.”

1 Peter 5:6

If you bow low in God’s awesome presence, he will eventually exalt you as you leave the timing in his hands.