James 4:6

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

Cross-references

James 4:10 Parallel

James 4:10 calls for humility and promises exaltation, directly applying the principle of verse 6 that God gives grace to the humble.

Isaiah 57:15 declares God dwells with the contrite and lowly — embodying the grace given to the humble in James.

Psalm 138:6 Parallel

Psalm 138:6 says God regards the lowly but knows the haughty from afar — an exact thematic match to the proud/humble contrast in James 4:6.

This is the OT verse James quotes directly — God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

Proverbs 15:33 directly states humility precedes honor — reinforcing James's promise of grace to the humble.

Proverbs 18:12 contrasts pride leading to destruction with humility leading to honor — same principle as James.

Proverbs 22:4 promises reward for humility — directly parallels James's 'gives grace to the humble'.

This contrasts pride leading to humiliation with humility gaining honor — the same dynamic James 4:6 describes.

Isaiah 2:11 Parallel

Isaiah declares the haughty brought low and the Lord exalted — mirroring the humbling of the proud in James 4:6.

Isaiah 2:12 Parallel

The Lord's day is against all that is proud and lofty — a direct parallel to God opposing the proud.

Isaiah 2:17 Parallel

Haughtiness humbled and the Lord exalted — echoes the same reversal of pride and grace from James 4:6.

Exodus 15:10 shows God drowning the proud Egyptians — a direct demonstration of God opposing the proud, as in James 4:6.

Daniel 4:37 Parallel

Daniel 4:37 shows Nebuchadnezzar humbled, affirming that God humbles the proud — the same principle James cites.

Daniel 5:20-23 recounts Belshazzar's pride and downfall — a concrete example of God opposing the proud as stated in James.

Matthew 23:12 records Jesus' saying that exaltation leads to humiliation — directly echoing the principle in James.

Luke 1:52 Related theme

Luke 1:52 in Mary's song describes God bringing down the mighty and exalting the humble — a parallel to James's theme.

Luke 14:11 Parallel

Luke 14:11 repeats Jesus' teaching that self-exaltation leads to humiliation and humility to exaltation — the same maxim James applies.

Luke 18:14 Parallel

Luke 18:14 concludes the parable of the Pharisee and tax collector with the same 'humble exalted, proud humbled' principle James quotes.

1 Peter 5:5 Citation

1 Peter 5:5 directly cites the same OT verse (Proverbs 3:34) that James quotes — 'God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble'.

Exodus 18:11 declares God greater than the arrogant — an explicit parallel to the principle that God opposes the proud in James 4:6.

1 Samuel 2:3 warns against arrogant speech and says God weighs actions — a clear OT echo of God opposing the proud in James 4:6.

2 Chronicles 32:26 describes Hezekiah humbling himself after pride, avoiding God's wrath — an OT example of the proud being opposed.

2 Chronicles 33:12 shows Manasseh humbling himself in distress, receiving God's grace — illustrating the humble receiving grace as in James.

In 2 Chronicles 33:23, Amon's failure to humble himself shows the opposite of James's promise — pride without repentance brings judgment.

2 Chronicles 34:27 records Josiah's humble response to God's word — a clear example of humility receiving grace.

Job 22:29 Parallel

Job 22:29 states God saves the humble and abases the proud — a direct proverbial parallel to the truth in James 4:6.

Job 40:10-12 describes God abasing the proud — a powerful illustration of the divine opposition to pride stated in James 4:6.

Judges 7:2 Parallel

In Judges 7:2, God reduces Gideon's army to prevent Israel boasting — illustrating how God opposes the proud by removing grounds for pride.

Daniel 5:22 Contrast

Daniel 5:22 rebukes Belshazzar for not humbling his heart despite knowing God's judgment — a failure that invites God's opposition.

Jonah 3:6 Parallel

Jonah 3:6 shows the king of Nineveh humbling himself in sackcloth and ashes — an example of the humility that receives grace.

Micah 6:8 Parallel

Micah 6:8 explicitly commands walking humbly with God — this is the very humility that James 4:6 says receives grace.

Habakkuk 2:5 describes an arrogant man who is never satisfied — a portrait of pride that God opposes, per James 4:6.

Matthew 6:5 Parallel

In Matthew 6:5, Jesus condemns praying to be seen — a clear example of the proud whom God opposes.

Mark 9:35 Parallel

In Mark 9:35, Jesus teaches that true greatness comes through humility — the opposite of the pride God opposes.

In 2 Samuel 22:28, David declares God saves the humble and brings down the haughty — a direct echo of James 4:6's core truth.

Luke 7:6 Parallel

In Luke 7:6, the centurion's humble declaration of unworthiness exemplifies the humility that receives grace.

Psalm 119:21 says God rebukes the insolent—strong parallel to 'opposes the proud' in James 4:6.

Philippians 2:3 directly commands humility and warns against conceit — the very pride God opposes in James 4:6.

Luke 22:24 Parallel

In Luke 22:24, the disciples' argument over who is greatest is a direct example of the pride God opposes.

Acts 9:6 Parallel

In Acts 9:6, Saul's submission 'Lord, what do you want me to do?' exemplifies the humility that receives grace.

2 Timothy 3:2 lists pride among end-times sins — the same pride that James 4:6 says God opposes.

1 Timothy 6:4 describes being 'puffed up with conceit' — the exact proud mindset God opposes according to James 4:6.

In Romans 11:20, Paul warns 'do not become proud, but fear' — directly reinforcing why God opposes the proud.

Romans 12:3 Parallel

Romans 12:3 warns against thinking too highly — the same proud attitude God opposes in James 4:6.

In 2 Chronicles 12:6, Rehoboam's leaders humble themselves before God's judgment — showing the humility that receives grace.

Job 40:11 Parallel

In Job 40:11, God commands abasing the proud—directly parallel to 'God opposes the proud' in James 4:6.

Proverbs 16:5 declares the proud an abomination to God—directly parallels 'God opposes the proud' in James 4:6.

Job 5:11 Parallel

In Job 5:11, Eliphaz says God sets the lowly on high — directly paralleling the promise of grace to the humble in James.

Isaiah 23:9 Parallel

Isaiah 23:9 declares God's purpose to defile the pride of all glory—directly illustrating the opposition to pride that James 4:6 cites.

Isaiah 25:11 says the Lord will lay low pompous pride—a clear instance of God opposing the proud, matching James 4:6's theme.

Isaiah 65:5 Parallel

Isaiah 65:5 condemns self-righteous pride ('keep away, I am holy'), an example of the pride God opposes in James 4:6.

Jeremiah 13:9 says God will spoil the pride of Judah—directly showing His opposition to the proud, as in James 4:6.

Jeremiah 48:29 details Moab's pride and arrogance—a portrait of the pride God opposes according to James 4:6.

Jeremiah 50:31 has God declaring 'I am against you, O proud one'—a direct parallel to God opposing the proud in James 4:6.

Ezekiel 28:17 shows the king of Tyre's pride over beauty leading to downfall — a clear example of the pride God opposes in James 4:6.

Ezekiel 31:10 directly states the cedar's heart is proud in its height — God opposes such pride, matching James 4:6.

In 2 Kings 22:19, Josiah's humble repentance moves God to relent — an example of grace given to the humble as James describes.

Psalm 10:17 Parallel

Psalm 10:17 shows God hearing the afflicted (humble)—echoes 'gives grace to the humble' in James 4:6.

Exodus 10:3 Parallel

In Exodus 10:3, God calls Pharaoh to humble himself — an OT example of the humility that receives grace, as James 4:6 describes.

Jeremiah 44:10 describes people who have not humbled themselves—the opposite of the humility James 4:6 says receives grace.

In 2 Kings 14:10, Amaziah is warned not to let his victory make him proud — a caution against the pride that God opposes.

In 2 Chronicles 25:19, Amaziah's boastful heart leads to a warning of downfall — highlighting pride's danger that God opposes.

In Nehemiah 9:29, Israel's presumptuous, stiff-necked behavior exemplifies the pride that provokes God's opposition.

Proverbs 13:10 links insolence to strife, contrasting with wisdom—parallels the pride/humility contrast in James 4:6.

Jeremiah 43:2 records insolent men rejecting God's word—a specific instance of pride that aligns with James 4:6's warning.