James 4:10 · KJV
“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.”
— James 4:10
Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and {your} joy to heaviness.
Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of {his} brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
James 4 — Context
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse {your} hands, {ye} sinners; and purify {your} hearts, {ye} 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, brethren. He that speaketh evil of {his} brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
12There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
Cross References
Psalms 147:6
The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
Matthew 23:12
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble 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:
Luke 14:11
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
James 4:6-7
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Job 22:29
When {men} are cast down, then thou shalt say, {There is} lifting up; and he shall save the humble person. {the humble...: Heb. him that hath low eyes}
Psalms 113:7
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, {and} lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
Luke 1:52
He hath put down the mighty from {their} seats, and exalted them of low degree.