James 4:10 KJV
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
James 4:10, King James Version
In context
9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
Cross-references
- Matthew 23:12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
- Psalms 147:6 The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
- 1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
- Luke 14:11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
- James 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.