• 1 Peter 5:5-6
    Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for
    "God resists the proud,
    But gives grace to the humble." Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,
     
  • Isaiah 66:2
    For all those things My hand has made,
    And all those things exist,"
    Says the LORD.
    "But on this one will I look:
    On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit,
    And who trembles at My word.

     
  • Philippians 2:5-9
    Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name,
     
  • James 4:6-10
    But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:
    " God resists the proud,
    But gives grace to the humble." Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.
     
  • Proverbs 3:34
    Surely He scorns the scornful,
    But gives grace to the humble.

     
  • Matthew 5:3
    "Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

     


Related Scriptures

  • Proverbs 16:18
    Pride goes before destruction,
    And a haughty spirit before a fall.

     
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Resources

God Gives Grace to the Humble

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

God gives grace to the humble. This principle is emphasized in James 4:6 and 1 Peter 5:5, where it is stated that "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." Humility is a virtue that attracts God's favor and grace. By humbling ourselves before God, we acknowledge our dependence on Him and open ourselves to receive …


From Pride to Humility

Sermon by John O. Reid

God gives grace to the humble, a principle deeply rooted in His disdain for pride and self-sufficiency. In Isaiah 66:2, the Lord declares that while He has made all things and heaven is His throne, He looks with favor upon those who are poor and of a contrite spirit, trembling at His word. Such a heart, humble and obedient, is …


The Sovereignty of God (Part Nine)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

God gives grace to the humble, a principle deeply woven into the fabric of our relationship with Him. As stated in James 4:6-8, He resists the proud but bestows grace upon the humble, drawing near to those who approach Him with a contrite spirit. This humility, essential for effective prayer, attracts His presence like a magnet, …


Living by Faith and Humility

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

People resist God because of their pride, but pride can be neutralized by humility, a character trait that allows a person to submit to God.


The Role of the Outcasts (Part Two)

CGG Weekly by David F. Maas

A humble spirit is a teachable and moldable spirit, but a haughty, self-satisfied, pride-filled spirit cannot be molded or shaped into a godly vessel.


The Role of the Outcasts (Part Three)

CGG Weekly by David F. Maas

God the Father in His sovereignty evidently looks upon the experience of rejection, scorn, and humiliation as necessary precursors to godly service.


The Poor in Spirit

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Nothing that we could ever do could impress God, except for our contrition, acknowledgment of our infirmity, and remorse for our sins which displease God.


Unity (Part 7): Ephesians 4 (D)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Because of our lack of self-discipline and willingness to guard the truth, we have allowed our theological base to deteriorate under the persuasion of the world.



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