James 4:6
James · New Testament · Chapter 4
“But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.”James 4:6
What Does James 4:6 Mean?
James 4:6 is found in the book of James, chapter 4, verse 6 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Grace.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to James 4:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 29:23“A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.”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.”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.”Proverbs 22:4“By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.”Psalms 138:6“Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.”James 4:10“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.”Proverbs 18:12“Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.”Micah 6:8“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”Proverbs 6:16“These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:”Luke 14:11“For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”Romans 12:3“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.”Isaiah 2:11“The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.”Isaiah 57:15“For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.”Daniel 4:37“Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.”Job 22:29“When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.”Isaiah 2:17“And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.”Luke 18:14“I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”Matthew 6:5“And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.”Proverbs 15:33“The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.”
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