1 Peter 5:6
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6 So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor.
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James 4:10
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10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor.
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Luke 14:11
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11 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
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Proverbs 29:23
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23 Pride ends in humiliation,
while humility brings honor.
Matthew 23:12
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12 But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
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Luke 18:14
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14 I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified before God. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
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Luke 1:52
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52 He has brought down princes from their thrones
and exalted the humble.
2 Chronicles 32:26
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26 Then Hezekiah humbled himself and repented of his pride, as did the people of Jerusalem. So the Lord’s anger did not fall on them during Hezekiah’s lifetime.
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2 Chronicles 12:12
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12 Because Rehoboam humbled himself, the Lord’s anger was turned away, and he did not destroy him completely. There were still some good things in the land of Judah.
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2 Chronicles 33:12
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12 But while in deep distress, Manasseh sought the Lord his God and sincerely humbled himself before the God of his ancestors.
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Isaiah 40:4
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4 Fill in the valleys,
and level the mountains and hills.
Straighten the curves,
and smooth out the rough places.
Jeremiah 44:10
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10 To this very hour you have shown no remorse or reverence. No one has chosen to follow my word and the decrees I gave to you and your ancestors before you.
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Isaiah 2:11
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11 Human pride will be brought down,
and human arrogance will be humbled.
Only the Lord will be exalted
on that day of judgment.
Psalm 75:10
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10 For God says, “I will break the strength of the wicked,
but I will increase the power of the godly.”
2 Chronicles 12:6-7
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6 Then the leaders of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, “The Lord is right in doing this to us!”
7 When the Lord saw their change of heart, he gave this message to Shemaiah: “Since the people have humbled themselves, I will not completely destroy them and will soon give them some relief. I will not use Shishak to pour out my anger on Jerusalem.
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1 Kings 21:29
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29 “Do you see how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Because he has done this, I will not do what I promised during his lifetime. It will happen to his sons; I will destroy his dynasty.”
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Isaiah 57:15
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15 The high and lofty one who lives in eternity,
the Holy One, says this:
“I live in the high and holy place
with those whose spirits are contrite and humble.
I restore the crushed spirit of the humble
and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.
Micah 6:8
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8 No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good,
and this is what he requires of you:
to do what is right, to love mercy,
and to walk humbly with your God.
2 Kings 22:19
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19 You were sorry and humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard what I said against this city and its people—that this land would be cursed and become desolate. You tore your clothing in despair and wept before me in repentance. And I have indeed heard you, says the Lord.
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Exodus 10:3
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3 So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, “This is what the Lord, the God of the Hebrews, says: How long will you refuse to submit to me? Let my people go, so they can worship me.
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Romans 5:6
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6 When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners.
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Daniel 5:22
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22 “You are his successor,[a] O Belshazzar, and you knew all this, yet you have not humbled yourself.
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- 5:22 Aramaic son.
Psalm 89:16-17
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16 They rejoice all day long in your wonderful reputation.
They exult in your righteousness.
17 You are their glorious strength.
It pleases you to make us strong.
2 Chronicles 33:23
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23 But unlike his father, he did not humble himself before the Lord. Instead, Amon sinned even more.
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2 Chronicles 30:11
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11 However, some people from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and went to Jerusalem.
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