James 4:6
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But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
In other translations
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Greek words
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- Matthew 23:12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
- Proverbs 3:34Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.
- 1 Peter 5:5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- Psalm 138:6Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.
- Proverbs 18:12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
- Proverbs 29:23A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
- Proverbs 6:16-1716 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,16 There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,
- Proverbs 22:4By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.
- Isaiah 2:11-1211 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day. 12 For the day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:11 The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. 12 For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted— it will be humbled—
- Job 22:29When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the lowly.
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