James 4:10 cpdv — Be humbled in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Be humbled in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you. "

— James 4:10, Catholic Public Domain Version

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James 4 — Context

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Therefore, be subject to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners! And purify your hearts, you duplicitous souls!

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Be afflicted: mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned into mourning, and your gladness into sorrow.

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Be humbled in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.

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Brothers, do not choose to slander one another. Whoever slanders his brother, or whoever judges his brother, slanders the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.

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There is one lawgiver and one judge. He is able to destroy, and he is able to set free.

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But who are you to judge your neighbor? Consider this, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into that city, and certainly we will spend a year there, and we will do business, and we will make our profit,”

James 4:10 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does James 4:10 say?
James 4:10 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Be humbled in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you. ”
Where is James 4:10 in the Bible?
James 4:10 is found in the New Testament, in the book of James, chapter 4, verse 10.
Who wrote James?
James is traditionally attributed to James, half-brother of Jesus, leader of the Jerusalem church. It was written c. AD 44–49.
What is the book of James about?
James is the New Testament's closest cousin to Old-Testament wisdom literature — pungent, practical, and uncompromising. Faith without works is dead. The tongue is a fire. The prayers of a righteous man avail much. It calls Christians to walk their talk.
What are the major themes of James?
James explores themes including Faith and Works, Wisdom, Speech, Suffering, Prayer. These themes shape the meaning and context of James 4:10.
What translation should I read James 4:10 in?
James 4:10 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize James 4:10?
James 4:10 reads (CPDV): “Be humbled in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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