Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
But the proud
Afar off
General references
Bible References
Though
Luke 1:51
He has done a deed of might with his arm, he has scattered the proud with their purposes,
Luke 14:11
For everyone who uplifts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be uplifted."
Luke 18:14
I tell you, he went home accepted by God rather than the other man; for everyone who uplifts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be uplifted."
James 4:6
Yet he gives grace more and more: thus it is said, The haughty God opposes, but to the humble he gives grace.
1 Peter 5:5
You younger men must also submit to the presbyters. Indeed you must all put on the apron of humility to serve one another, for the haughty God opposes, but to the humble he gives grace.
But the proud
Acts 12:22
The populace shouted, "It is a god's voice, not a man's!"
Afar off
Matthew 25:41
Then he will say to those on the left, 'Begone from me, you accursed ones, to the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels!
2 Thessalonians 1:9
men who will pay the penalty of being destroyed eternally from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might,
General references
Matthew 23:12
Whoever uplifts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be uplifted.