James 4:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for James 4:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
James 4:10 is a verse from the book of James in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
James 4:10 — KJV
“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.”
— James 4:10 (KJV)
James 4:10 in Context — About the Book of James
James, the Lord's brother, writes the New Testament's wisdom book — blunt, practical, allergic to empty religion. Ask God for wisdom and He gives generously; faith without works is dead; the tongue is a fire; and the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
Cross-References for James 4:10
“And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.”
Shares key themes with James 4:10: sight, lord, lift
“And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD? Ye take...: Heb. It is much for you”
Shares key themes with James 4:10: yourselves, lord, lift
“When thou shalt beget children, and children's children, and ye shall have remained long in the land, and shall corrupt yourselves, and make a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, and shall do evil in the sight of the LORD thy God, to provoke him to anger:”
Shares key themes with James 4:10: yourselves, sight, lord
“For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands.”
Shares key themes with James 4:10: yourselves, sight, lord
“Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah. pride: Heb. lifting up”
Shares key themes with James 4:10: humble, lord, lift
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