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5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.
6 But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
2 For God , He saith, resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the lowly. (1CL) 3 Let us therefore cleave unto those to whom grace is given from God. Let us clothe ourselves in concord, being lowlyminded and temperate, holding ourselves aloof from all back biting and evil speaking, being justified by works and not by words. (1CL) 4 For He saith, He that saith much shall hear also again. Doth the ready talker think to be righteous? (1CL) 5 Blessed is the offspring of a woman that liveth but a short time. Be not thou abundant in words . (1CL) 6 Let our praise be with God, and not of ourselves: for God hateth them that praise themselves. (1CL) 7 Let the testimony to our well doing be given by others, as it was given unto our fathers who were righteous. (1CL) 8 Boldness and arrogance and daring are for them that are accursed of God; but forbearance and humility and gentleness are with them that are blessed of God. (1CL)
34 He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.
6 Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.
23 A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
2 When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
18 The greater you are, humble yourself the more, and you will find favor before the Lord. (WEB) 19 Many are in high place, and of renown: but mysteries are revealed unto the meek. (KJV) 20 For the power of the Lord is great, and he is glorified by those who are lowly. (WEB)
12 Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
1 Let us therefore be lowly minded, brethren, laying aside all arrogance and conceit and folly and anger, and let us do that which is written. For the Holy Ghost saith, Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong in his strength, neither the rich in his riches; but he that boasteth let him boast in the Lord, that he may seek Him out, and do judgment and righteousness most of all remembering the words of the Lord Jesus which He spake, teaching forbearance and long-suffering: (1CL) 2 for thus He spake Have mercy, that ye may receive mercy: forgive, that it may be forgiven to you. As ye do, so shall it be done to you. As ye give, so shall it be given unto you. As ye judge, so shall ye be judged. As ye show kindness, so shall kindness be showed unto you. With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured withal to you. (1CL) 3 With this commandment and these precepts let us confirm ourselves, that we may walk in obedience to His hallowed words, with lowliness of mind. (1CL) 4 For the holy word saith, Upon whom shall I look, save upon him that is gentle and quiet and feareth Mine oracles? (1CL)
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