James 4:10

And when you pray to God, don't be proud but bow down to him and he will lift you up.

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In The King James Version

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

In Context

9Look! Don't be happy and laugh, but cry and wail in sadness.

11Brothers and sisters, don't blame each other saying, “You did something wrong today.” Stop that kind of talk. When God's people blame each other, it is like saying, “God's law is no good.” If you say that, you are not obeying God's law. And that is like deciding if God's law is good or bad.

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Cross References

Luke 14:11If you aren't proud, God will say, ‘You are very important.’ But if you are proud, then he will make you ashamed.”

James 4:6But God makes us strong. That is why this word was also written long ago. “God will make you strong if you are not proud but you trust in him.”

Matthew Henry on James 4:2-11

Origin of War and Contention; Against Pride; Submission to God. ( a. d. 61.) 1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? 2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. 4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever… Read the whole commentary →

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