James 4:6 · KJV
“But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.”
— James 4:6
Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? {to envy: or, enviously?}
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
James 4 — Context
Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
5Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? {to envy: or, enviously?}
6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
8Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse {your} hands, {ye} sinners; and purify {your} hearts, {ye} double minded.
Cross References
Matthew 23:12
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Proverbs 3:34
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, 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.
Proverbs 18:12
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour {is} humility.
Psalms 138:6
Though the LORD {be} high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Proverbs 29:23
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Proverbs 6:16-17
These six {things} doth the LORD hate: yea, seven {are} an abomination unto him: {unto...: Heb. of his soul}
Proverbs 22:4
By humility {and} the fear of the LORD {are} riches, and honour, and life. {By...: or, The reward of humility, etc}