James 4:10
pHumble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
ταπεινώθητε ἐνώπιον τοῦ Κυρίου, καὶ ὑψώσει ὑμᾶς.
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Job 22:29 When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
Luke 14:11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
Psalms 10:17 Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
Psalms 10:18 To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
Proverbs 29:23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Matthew 18:4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 23:12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Luke 18:14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
the same duty pressed again, only with respect to the more internal part of it, the debasement of the heart, lest they should rest too much in the outward exercises before mentioned. They did lift up themselves through pride and emulation, and he shows them the best way to the truest exaltation, viz. humility, Mat 23:12 Pro 15:33 18:12.
sincerely, as in the presence of the Searcher of hearts.
as to your outward state and enjoyments, so far as God sees good for you; but, however, in grace here, and glory hereafter, Luk 14:11.