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 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 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 declares the haughty brought low and the Lord exalted — mirroring the humbling of the proud in James 4:6.
The Lord's day is against all that is proud and lofty — a direct parallel to God opposing the proud.
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 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 in Mary's song describes God bringing down the mighty and exalting the humble — a parallel to James's theme.
Luke 14:11 repeats Jesus' teaching that self-exaltation leads to humiliation and humility to exaltation — the same maxim James applies.
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 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 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.
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 rebukes Belshazzar for not humbling his heart despite knowing God's judgment — a failure that invites God's opposition.
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 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.
In Matthew 6:5, Jesus condemns praying to be seen — a clear example of the proud whom God opposes.
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.
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.
In Luke 22:24, the disciples' argument over who is greatest is a direct example of the pride God opposes.
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 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.
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.
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 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 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 shows God hearing the afflicted (humble)—echoes 'gives grace to the humble' in James 4:6.
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.