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James 4

Stg. 4:10 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Humbleg yourselves
tapeinoo (Greek #5013)
to depress; figuratively, to humiliate (in condition or heart)
KJV usage: abase, bring low, humble (self).
Pronounce: tap-i-no'-o
Origin: from 5011
in the sight of
enopion (Greek #1799)
in the face of (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: before, in the presence (sight) of, to.
Pronounce: en-o'-pee-on
Origin: neuter of a compound of 1722 and a derivative of 3700
the Lord
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
he shall lift
hupsoo (Greek #5312)
to elevate (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: exalt, lift up.
Pronounce: hoop-so'-o
Origin: from 5311
you
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
up
hupsoo (Greek #5312)
to elevate (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: exalt, lift up.
Pronounce: hoop-so'-o
Origin: from 5311
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Mt. 23:12• 12Porque el que se ensalzare, será humillado; y el que se humillare, será ensalzado. (Mt. 23:12)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Humble.
Stg. 4:6‑7• 6Mas él da mayor gracia. Por esto dice: Dios resiste á los soberbios, y da gracia á los humildes.
 7Someteos pues á Dios; resistid al diablo, y de vosotros huirá. (Stg. 4:6‑7)
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1 S. 2:9• 9El guarda los pies de sus santos, Mas los impíos perecen en tinieblas; Porque nadie será fuerte por su fuerza. (1 S. 2:9)
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Job 22:29• 29Cuando fueren abatidos, dirás tú: Ensalzamiento habrá: Y Dios salvará al humilde de ojos. (Job 22:29)
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Sal. 27:6• 6Y luego ensalzará mi cabeza sobre mis enemigos en derredor de mí: Y yo sacrificaré en su tabernáculo sacrificios de júbilo: Cantaré y salmearé á Jehová. (Sal. 27:6)
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Sal. 28:9• 9Salva á tu pueblo, y bendice á tu heredad; Y pastoréalos y ensálzalos para siempre. (Sal. 28:9)
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Sal. 30:1• 1Salmo cantado en la dedicación de la Casa: Glorificarte he, oh Jehová; porque me has ensalzado, Y no hiciste á mis enemigos alegrarse de mí. (Sal. 30:1)
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Sal. 113:7• 7El levanta del polvo al pobre, Y al menesteroso alza del estiércol, (Sal. 113:7)
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Sal. 147:6• 6Jehová ensalza á los humildes; Humilla los impíos hasta la tierra. (Sal. 147:6)
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Mt. 23:12• 12Porque el que se ensalzare, será humillado; y el que se humillare, será ensalzado. (Mt. 23:12)
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Lc. 14:11• 11Porque cualquiera que se ensalza, será humillado; y el que se humilla, será ensalzado. (Lc. 14:11)
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Lc. 18:14• 14Os digo que éste descendió á su casa justificado antes que el otro; porque cualquiera que se ensalza, será humillado; y el que se humilla, será ensalzado. (Lc. 18:14)
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1 P. 5:6• 6Humillaos pues bajo la poderosa mano de Dios, para que él os ensalce cuando fuere tiempo; (1 P. 5:6)
• It is an inward work by which the soul is made conscious of its own littleness in the presence of God's greatness. The natural tendency is to seek to exalt ourselves before one another; only grace will lead us to humble ourselves before the Lord. As we so do, in His own time He will lift us up. (“The Evil of the Flesh: James 3-4” by H. Smith)
• To those led by the Spirit, the condition of the vast profession will rebuke pride, and lead them to humble themselves before God, to find grace in the midst of all the failure, and glory in the day to come, when those who humble themselves now will be lifted up. (“The Evil of the Flesh: James 3-4” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Humble yourselvesa before the Lord, and he shall exalt you.

JND Translation Notes

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a
"Have it done," not "be doing it"; the aorist tense. All the imperatives (ten) from vers. 7 to 10 are in the aorist.

W. Kelly Translation

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Humblea yourselves before [the] Lord, and he will exalt you.

WK Translation Notes

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See note to 4:7.