if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
James 4:10 - English Standard Version 2016 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Humble yourselves [feeling very insignificant] in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you [He will lift you up and make your lives significant]. American Standard Version (1901) Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you. Common English Bible Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. Catholic Public Domain Version Be humbled in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Be humbled in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you. |
if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
For when they are humbled you say, ‘It is because of pride’; but he saves the lowly.
he sets on high those who are lowly, and those who mourn are lifted to safety.
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap,
And now my head shall be 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.
Oh, save your people and bless your heritage! Be their shepherd and carry them forever.
I will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me.
So Moses and Aaron went in 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, that they may serve me.
One’s pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
thus says the Lord God: Remove the turban and take off the crown. Things shall not remain as they are. Exalt that which is low, and bring low that which is exalted.
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate;
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,
“He will guard the feet of his faithful ones, but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness, for not by might shall a man prevail.