James 4:10

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt {G5312} you.

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Referenced Verses

Matt 23:12 : 12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Ps 113:7 : 7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, And lifteth up the needy from the dunghill;
Ps 147:6 : 6 Jehovah upholdeth the meek: He bringeth the wicked down to the ground.
Job 22:29 : 29 When they cast [thee] down, thou shalt say, [There is] lifting up; And the humble person he will save.
Luke 14:11 : 11 For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Jas 4:6-7 : 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore [the scripture] saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. 7 Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
1 Pet 5:6 : 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;
Luke 18:14 : 14 I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Ps 27:6 : 6 And now shall my head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me. And I will offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto Jehovah.
Luke 1:52 : 52 He hath put down princes from [their] thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree.
Ps 28:9 : 9 Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: Be their shepherd also, and bear them up for ever.
Ps 30:1 : 1 A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House. [A Psalm] of David. I will extol thee, O Jehovah; For thou hast raised me up, And hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
1 Sam 2:9 : 9 He will keep the feet of his holy ones; But the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; For by strength shall no man prevail.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

1 Pet 5:5-6
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5Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;
Matt 23:11-12
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11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Luke 14:10-11
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10But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he that hath bidden thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have glory in the presence of all that sit at meat with thee.
11For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Jas 4:6-9
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6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore [the scripture] saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
7Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
8Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.
9Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
Isa 5:15
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15And the mean man is bowed down, and the great man is humbled, and the eyes of the lofty are humbled:
Ps 147:6
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6Jehovah upholdeth the meek: He bringeth the wicked down to the ground.
Jas 1:9
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9But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate:
Ps 113:6-7
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6That humbleth himself to behold [The things that are] in heaven and in the earth?
7He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, And lifteth up the needy from the dunghill;
Job 22:29
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29When they cast [thee] down, thou shalt say, [There is] lifting up; And the humble person he will save.
Isa 2:9-12
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9And the mean man is bowed down, and the great man is brought low: therefore forgive them not.
10Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, from before the terror of Jehovah, and from the glory of his majesty.
11The lofty looks of man shall be brought low, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and Jehovah alone shall be exalted in that day.
12For there shall be a day of Jehovah of hosts upon all that is proud and haughty, and upon all that is lifted up; and it shall be brought low;
Prov 29:23
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23A man's pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
Job 5:11
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11So that he setteth up on high those that are low, And those that mourn are exalted to safety.
Prov 22:4
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4The reward of humility [and] the fear of Jehovah [Is] riches, and honor, and life.
Prov 11:2
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2When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.
Prov 25:7
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7For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither, Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom thine eyes have seen.
Luke 18:14
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14I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
1 Sam 2:7
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7Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, he also lifteth up.
Ps 138:6
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6For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.
Ps 10:12
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12Arise, O Jehovah; O God, lift up thy hand: Forget not the poor.
Job 40:11-12
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11Pour forth the overflowings of thine anger; And look upon every one that is proud, and abase him.
12Look on every one that is proud, [and] bring him low; And tread down the wicked where they stand.
Prov 16:18-19
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18Pride [goeth] before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
19Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Prov 3:34
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34Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.
Prov 15:33
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33The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor [goeth] humility.
Ps 34:2
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2My soul shall make her boast in Jehovah: The meek shall hear thereof, and be glad.
Isa 2:17
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17And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be brought low; and Jehovah alone shall be exalted in that day.
Ps 18:27
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27For thou wilt save the afflicted people; But the haughty eyes thou wilt bring down.
Prov 18:12
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12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor [goeth] humility.
2 Sam 22:28
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28And the afflicted people thou wilt save; But thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.
Ps 75:7
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7But God is the judge: He putteth down one, and lifteth up another.
Luke 1:52
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52He hath put down princes from [their] thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree.
Matt 18:4
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4Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Ps 69:32
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32The meek have seen it, and are glad: Ye that seek after God, let your heart live.
Ps 10:10
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10He croucheth, he boweth down, And the helpless fall by his strong ones.
Rom 12:16
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16Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Isa 33:10
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10Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; now will I lift up myself; now will I be exalted.
Jas 4:11
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11Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
Luke 10:15
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15And thou, Capernaum, shalt thou be exalted unto heaven? thou shalt be brought down unto Hades.
Ps 75:5
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5Lift not up your horn on high; Speak not with a stiff neck.