James 4:10

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

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

In Context

9Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

11Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaks evil of his brother, and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law, and judges the law: but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.

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Cross References

Job 22:29When men are cast down, then you shall say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.

Psalms 28:9Save your people, and bless yours inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.

Psalms 113:7He raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts the needy out of the dunghill;

Matthew 23:12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be brought low; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Luke 14:11For whosoever exalts himself shall be brought low; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

James 4:6But he gives more grace. Wherefore he says, God resists the proud, but gives grace unto the humble.

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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