Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

Bible References

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1 Samuel 2:9

“He guards the feet of His godly (faithful) ones,
But the wicked ones are silenced and perish in darkness;
For a man shall not prevail by might.
Job 22:29

“When you are cast down and humbled, you will speak with confidence,
And the humble person He will lift up and save.
Psalm 27:6

And now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me,
In His tent I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy;
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.
Psalm 28:9

Save Your people and bless Your inheritance;
Be their shepherd also, and carry them forever.
Psalm 30:1
I will extol and praise You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up,
And have not let my enemies rejoice over me.
Psalm 113:7

He raises the poor out of the dust
And lifts the needy from the ash heap,
Psalm 147:6

The Lord lifts up the humble;
He casts the wicked down to the ground.
Matthew 23:12
Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be raised to honor.
Luke 14:11
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled [before others], and he who habitually humbles himself (keeps a realistic self-view) will be exalted.”
Luke 18:14
I tell you, this man went to his home justified [forgiven of the guilt of sin and placed in right standing with God] rather than the other man; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself [forsaking self-righteous pride] will be exalted.”
1 Peter 5:6
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God [set aside self-righteous pride], so that He may exalt you [to a place of honor in His service] at the appropriate time,