Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. Treasury of Scripture Humble. See on ver. James 4:6,7 But he gives more grace. Why he said, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble... he. 1 Samuel 2:9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. Job 22:29 When men are cast down, then you shall say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person. Psalm 27:6 And now shall my head be lifted up above my enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy... Psalm 28:9 Save your people, and bless your inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever. Psalm 30:1 I will extol you, O LORD; for you have lifted me up, and have not made my foes to rejoice over me. Psalm 113:7 He raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts the needy out of the dunghill; Psalm 147:6 The LORD lifts up the meek: he casts the wicked down to the ground. Matthew 23:12 And whoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. Luke 14:11 For whoever exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles 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 exalts himself shall be abased... 1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
Context Drawing Near to God
7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double minded. 9Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. 10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. 11Speak not evil one of another, brothers. 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. 12There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who are you that judge another? Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Be humbled in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.
Darby Bible Translation
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he shall exalt you.
King James Bible
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
Young's Literal Translation
be made low before the Lord, and He shall exalt you.
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