James 4:10

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 23:12 : 12 And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
  • Ps 113:7 : 7 He raises the poor from the dirt, and lifts up the needy from the garbage pile,
  • Ps 147:6 : 6 The LORD lifts up the oppressed, but knocks the wicked to the ground.
  • Job 22:29 : 29 When people are brought low and you say‘Lift them up!’ then he will save the downcast;
  • Luke 14:11 : 11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
  • Jas 4:6-7 : 6 But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says,“God opposes the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.” 7 So submit to God. But resist the devil and he will flee from you.
  • 1 Pet 5:6 : 6 And God will exalt you in due time, if you humble yourselves under his mighty hand
  • Luke 18:14 : 14 I tell you that this man went down to his home justified rather than the Pharisee. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
  • Ps 27:6 : 6 Now I will triumph over my enemies who surround me! I will offer sacrifices in his dwelling place and shout for joy! I will sing praises to the LORD!
  • Luke 1:52 : 52 He has brought down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up those of lowly position;
  • Ps 28:9 : 9 Deliver your people! Empower the nation that belongs to you! Care for them like a shepherd and carry them in your arms at all times!
  • Ps 30:1 : 1 A psalm– a song used at the dedication of the temple; by David. I will praise you, O LORD, for you lifted me up, and did not allow my enemies to gloat over me.
  • 1 Sam 2:9 : 9 He watches over his holy ones, but the wicked are made speechless in the darkness, for it is not by one’s own strength that one prevails.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Pet 5:5-6
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    5In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

    6And God will exalt you in due time, if you humble yourselves under his mighty hand

  • Matt 23:11-12
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    11The greatest among you will be your servant.

    12And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

  • Luke 14:10-11
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    10But when you are invited, go and take the least important place, so that when your host approaches he will say to you,‘Friend, move up here to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all who share the meal with you.

    11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

  • Jas 4:6-9
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    6But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says,“God opposes the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.”

    7So submit to God. But resist the devil and he will flee from you.

    8Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you double-minded.

    9Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter into mourning and your joy into despair.

  • Isa 5:15
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    15Men will be humiliated, they will be brought low; the proud will be brought low.

  • Ps 147:6
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    6The LORD lifts up the oppressed, but knocks the wicked to the ground.

  • Jas 1:9
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    9Now the believer of humble means should take pride in his high position.

  • Ps 113:6-7
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    6He bends down to look at the sky and the earth.

    7He raises the poor from the dirt, and lifts up the needy from the garbage pile,

  • Job 22:29
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    29When people are brought low and you say‘Lift them up!’ then he will save the downcast;

  • Isa 2:9-12
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    9Men bow down to them in homage, they lie flat on the ground in worship. Don’t spare them!

    10Go up into the rocky cliffs, hide in the ground. Get away from the dreadful judgment of the LORD, from his royal splendor!

    11Proud men will be brought low, arrogant men will be humiliated; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.

    12Indeed, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has planned a day of judgment, for all the high and mighty, for all who are proud– they will be humiliated;

  • Prov 29:23
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    23A person’s pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.

  • Job 5:11
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    11he sets the lowly on high, that those who mourn are raised to safety.

  • Prov 22:4
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    4The reward for humility and fearing the LORD is riches and honor and life.

  • Prov 11:2
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    2After pride came, disgrace followed; but wisdom came with humility.

  • Prov 25:7
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    7for it is better for him to say to you,“Come up here,” than to put you lower before a prince, whom your eyes have seen.

  • Luke 18:14
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    14I tell you that this man went down to his home justified rather than the Pharisee. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

  • 1 Sam 2:7
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    7The LORD impoverishes and makes wealthy; he humbles and he exalts.

  • Ps 138:6
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    6Though the LORD is exalted, he looks after the lowly, and humbles the proud from far away.

  • Ps 10:12
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    12Rise up, LORD! O God, strike him down! Do not forget the oppressed!

  • Job 40:11-12
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    11Scatter abroad the abundance of your anger. Look at every proud man and bring him low;

    12Look at every proud man and abase him; crush the wicked on the spot!

  • Prov 16:18-19
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    18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

    19It is better to be lowly in spirit with the afflicted than to share the spoils with the proud.

  • Prov 3:34
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    34With arrogant scoffers he is scornful, yet he shows favor to the humble.

  • Prov 15:33
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    33The fear of the LORD provides wise instruction, and before honor comes humility.

  • Ps 34:2
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    2I will boast in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice!

  • Isa 2:17
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    17Proud men will be humiliated, arrogant men will be brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.

  • Ps 18:27
    71%

    27For you deliver oppressed people, but you bring down those who have a proud look.

  • Prov 18:12
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    12Before destruction the heart of a person is proud, but humility comes before honor.

  • 2 Sam 22:28
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    28You deliver oppressed people, but you watch the proud and bring them down.

  • Ps 75:7
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    7For God is the judge! He brings one down and exalts another.

  • Luke 1:52
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    52He has brought down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up those of lowly position;

  • Matt 18:4
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    4Whoever then humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

  • Ps 69:32
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    32The oppressed look on– let them rejoice! You who seek God, may you be encouraged!

  • Ps 10:10
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    10His victims are crushed and beaten down; they are trapped in his sturdy nets.

  • Rom 12:16
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    16Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.

  • Isa 33:10
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    10“Now I will rise up,” says the LORD.“Now I will exalt myself; now I will magnify myself.

  • Jas 4:11
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    11Do not speak against one another, brothers and sisters. He who speaks against a fellow believer or judges a fellow believer speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but its judge.

  • Luke 10:15
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    15And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? No, you will be thrown down to Hades!

  • Ps 75:5
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    5Do not be so certain you have won! Do not speak with your head held so high!