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James 4:6

6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:
“God opposes the proud
but gives grace to the humble.”

Cross References for James 4:6

Psalms 9:12 - For he who avenges blood remembers; he does not ignore the cry of the afflicted. Click to read the verse Psalms 9:12 Click to read the verse Psalms 9:12

2 Chronicles 34:27 - Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before God when you heard what he sp... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 34:27 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 34:27

Isaiah 57:15 - For this is what the high and lofty One says— he who lives forever, whose name is holy: “I live... Click to read the verse Isaiah 57:15 Click to read the verse Isaiah 57:15

Deuteronomy 8:2 - Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the desert these forty years, to humble y... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 8:2 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 8:2

Psalms 10:17 - You hear, O Lord, the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry, Click to read the verse Psalms 10:17 Click to read the verse Psalms 10:17

Isaiah 65:5 - who say, ‘Keep away; don’t come near me, for I am too sacred for you!’ Such people are smoke in... Click to read the verse Isaiah 65:5 Click to read the verse Isaiah 65:5

2 Corinthians 1:12 - Paul’s Change of Plans Now this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted o... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 1:12 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 1:12

Proverbs 22:4 - Humility and the fear of the Lord bring wealth and honor and life. Click to read the verse Proverbs 22:4 Click to read the verse Proverbs 22:4

2 Kings 14:10 - You have indeed defeated Edom and now you are arrogant. Glory in your victory, but stay at home... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 14:10 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 14:10

Luke 14:11 - For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” Click to read the verse Luke 14:11 Click to read the verse Luke 14:11

1 Peter 5:5 - Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves ... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 5:5 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 5:5

Matthew 6:5 - Prayer “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the... Click to read the verse Matthew 6:5 Click to read the verse Matthew 6:5

Jeremiah 43:2 - Azariah son of Hoshaiah and Johanan son of Kareah and all the arrogant men said to Jeremiah, “Y... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 43:2 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 43:2

Daniel 4:37 - Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he d... Click to read the verse Daniel 4:37 Click to read the verse Daniel 4:37

Isaiah 23:9 - The Lord Almighty planned it, to bring low the pride of all glory and to humble all who are ren... Click to read the verse Isaiah 23:9 Click to read the verse Isaiah 23:9

Judges 7:2 - The Lord said to Gideon, “You have too many men for me to deliver Midian into their hands. In o... Click to read the verse Judges 7:2 Click to read the verse Judges 7:2

Exodus 18:11 - Now I know that the Lord is greater than all other gods, for he did this to those who had treat... Click to read the verse Exodus 18:11 Click to read the verse Exodus 18:11

2 Chronicles 12:6 - The leaders of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, “The Lord is just.” Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 12:6 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 12:6

2 Chronicles 33:23 - But unlike his father Manasseh, he did not humble himself before the Lord; Amon increased his g... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 33:23 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 33:23

2 Chronicles 33:19 - His prayer and how God was moved by his entreaty, as well as all his sins and unfaithfulness, a... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 33:19 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 33:19

Proverbs 18:12 - Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. Click to read the verse Proverbs 18:12 Click to read the verse Proverbs 18:12

2 Chronicles 33:12 - In his distress he sought the favor of the Lord his God and humbled himself greatly before the ... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 33:12 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 33:12

Isaiah 2:11-12 - The eyes of the arrogant man will be humbled and the pride of men brought low; the Lord alone w... Click to read the verse Isaiah 2:11-12 Click to read the verse Isaiah 2:11-12

Job 26:12 - By his power he churned up the sea; by his wisdom he cut Rahab to pieces. Click to read the verse Job 26:12 Click to read the verse Job 26:12

Psalms 119:21 - You rebuke the arrogant, who are cursed and who stray from your commands. Click to read the verse Psalms 119:21 Click to read the verse Psalms 119:21

1 Samuel 2:3 - “Do not keep talking so proudly or let your mouth speak such arrogance, for the Lord is a God w... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:3 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:3

Romans 11:20 - Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arroga... Click to read the verse Romans 11:20 Click to read the verse Romans 11:20

Isaiah 25:11 - They will spread out their hands in it, as a swimmer spreads out his hands to swim. God will br... Click to read the verse Isaiah 25:11 Click to read the verse Isaiah 25:11

Isaiah 2:12 - The Lord Almighty has a day in store for all the proud and lofty, for all that is exalted (and ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 2:12 Click to read the verse Isaiah 2:12

Jeremiah 13:9 - “This is what the Lord says: ‘In the same way I will ruin the pride of Judah and the great prid... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 13:9 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 13:9

Matthew 23:12 - For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Click to read the verse Matthew 23:12 Click to read the verse Matthew 23:12

Luke 18:14 - “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone ... Click to read the verse Luke 18:14 Click to read the verse Luke 18:14

2 Chronicles 32:26 - Then Hezekiah repented of the pride of his heart, as did the people of Jerusalem; therefore the... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 32:26 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 32:26

Romans 12:3 - For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than ... Click to read the verse Romans 12:3 Click to read the verse Romans 12:3

Isaiah 2:17 - The arrogance of man will be brought low and the pride of men humbled; the Lord alone will be e... Click to read the verse Isaiah 2:17 Click to read the verse Isaiah 2:17

Isaiah 10:8-14 - ‘Are not my commanders all kings?’ he says. Click to read the verse Isaiah 10:8-14 Click to read the verse Isaiah 10:8-14

Exodus 15:9-10 - “The enemy boasted, ‘I will pursue, I will overtake them. I will divide the spoils; I will gorg... Click to read the verse Exodus 15:9-10 Click to read the verse Exodus 15:9-10

Daniel 5:20-23 - But when his heart became arrogant and hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal thron... Click to read the verse Daniel 5:20-23 Click to read the verse Daniel 5:20-23

2 Chronicles 25:19 - You say to yourself that you have defeated Edom, and now you are arrogant and proud. But stay a... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 25:19 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 25:19

Acts 9:6 - “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” Click to read the verse Acts 9:6 Click to read the verse Acts 9:6

Proverbs 29:23 - A man’s pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor. Click to read the verse Proverbs 29:23 Click to read the verse Proverbs 29:23

Zechariah 12:7 - “The Lord will save the dwellings of Judah first, so that the honor of the house of David and o... Click to read the verse Zechariah 12:7 Click to read the verse Zechariah 12:7

Ezekiel 28:17 - Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of you... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 28:17 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 28:17

Proverbs 15:33 - The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor. Click to read the verse Proverbs 15:33 Click to read the verse Proverbs 15:33

Luke 1:52 - He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. Click to read the verse Luke 1:52 Click to read the verse Luke 1:52

Psalms 138:6 - Though the Lord is on high, he looks upon the lowly, but the proud he knows from afar. Click to read the verse Psalms 138:6 Click to read the verse Psalms 138:6

Psalms 31:20 - In the shelter of your presence you hide them from the intrigues of men; in your dwelling you k... Click to read the verse Psalms 31:20 Click to read the verse Psalms 31:20

Daniel 5:22 - “But you his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled yourself, though you knew all this. Click to read the verse Daniel 5:22 Click to read the verse Daniel 5:22

Proverbs 3:34 - He mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble. Click to read the verse Proverbs 3:34 Click to read the verse Proverbs 3:34

Matthew 13:12 - Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what... Click to read the verse Matthew 13:12 Click to read the verse Matthew 13:12

Job 22:29 - When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then he will save the downcast. Click to read the verse Job 22:29 Click to read the verse Job 22:29

Job 40:11 - Unleash the fury of your wrath, look at every proud man and bring him low, Click to read the verse Job 40:11 Click to read the verse Job 40:11

Proverbs 6:16-17 - There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: Click to read the verse Proverbs 6:16-17 Click to read the verse Proverbs 6:16-17

2 Timothy 3:2 - People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to ... Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 3:2 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 3:2

Jeremiah 48:29 - “We have heard of Moab’s pride— her overweening pride and conceit, her pride and arrogance and ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 48:29 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 48:29

Job 40:10-12 - Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor, and clothe yourself in honor and majesty. Click to read the verse Job 40:10-12 Click to read the verse Job 40:10-12

Proverbs 16:5 - The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished. Click to read the verse Proverbs 16:5 Click to read the verse Proverbs 16:5

Habakkuk 2:5 - indeed, wine betrays him; he is arrogant and never at rest. Because he is as greedy as the grav... Click to read the verse Habakkuk 2:5 Click to read the verse Habakkuk 2:5

Ezekiel 31:10 - “‘Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: Because it towered on high, lifting its top a... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 31:10 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 31:10

Isaiah 54:7 - “For a brief moment I abandoned you, but with deep compassion I will bring you back. Click to read the verse Isaiah 54:7 Click to read the verse Isaiah 54:7

Jeremiah 50:31 - “See, I am against you, O arrogant one,” declares the Lord, the Lord Almighty, “for your day ha... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 50:31 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 50:31

Ezekiel 7:10 - “The day is here! It has come! Doom has burst forth, the rod has budded, arrogance has blossomed! Click to read the verse Ezekiel 7:10 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 7:10

Exodus 10:3-4 - So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, “This is what the Lord, the God of the Hebr... Click to read the verse Exodus 10:3-4 Click to read the verse Exodus 10:3-4

Luke 7:6 - So Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say t... Click to read the verse Luke 7:6 Click to read the verse Luke 7:6

Mark 9:35 - Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the ve... Click to read the verse Mark 9:35 Click to read the verse Mark 9:35

Isaiah 16:6-7 - We have heard of Moab’s pride— her overweening pride and conceit, her pride and her insolence— ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 16:6-7 Click to read the verse Isaiah 16:6-7