James 4:10

James chapter 4 · verse 10 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

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

v.10This passage

v.11Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 22:29

    When they casttheedown, thou shalt say, There is lifting up; And the humble person he will save.

  • James 4:6

    But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

  • 1 Samuel 2:9

    He will keep the feet of his holy ones; But the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; For by strength shall no man prevail.

  • Psalms 30:1

    I will extol thee, O Jehovah; for thou hast raised me up, And hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.

  • Psalms 28:9

    Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: Be their shepherd also, and bear them up for ever.

  • Psalms 27:6

    And now shall my head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me; And I will offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto Jehovah.