2 Kings 22:19
King James Version
19 Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the Lord, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the Lord.
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2 Kings 22:19
New International Version
19 Because your heart was responsive and you humbled(A) yourself before the Lord when you heard what I have spoken against this place and its people—that they would become a curse[a](B) and be laid waste(C)—and because you tore your robes and wept in my presence, I also have heard you, declares the Lord.
Footnotes
- 2 Kings 22:19 That is, their names would be used in cursing (see Jer. 29:22); or, others would see that they are cursed.
2 Kings 22:19
New King James Version
19 because your (A)heart was tender, and you (B)humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants, that they would become (C)a desolation and (D)a curse, and you tore your clothes and wept before Me, I also have heard you,” says the Lord.
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Psalm 51:17
King James Version
17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
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Psalm 51:17
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Psalm 51:17
New King James Version
17 (A)The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit,
A broken and a contrite heart—
These, O God, You will not despise.
1 Kings 21:29
King James Version
29 Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: but in his son's days will I bring the evil upon his house.
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1 Kings 21:29
New International Version
29 “Have you noticed how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Because he has humbled(A) himself, I will not bring this disaster in his day,(B) but I will bring it on his house in the days of his son.”(C)
1 Kings 21:29
New King James Version
29 “See how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he (A)has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the calamity in his days. (B)In the days of his son I will bring the calamity on his house.”
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Exodus 10:3
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3 And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.
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Exodus 10:3
New International Version
3 So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, “This is what the Lord, the God of the Hebrews, says: ‘How long will you refuse to humble(A) yourself before me? Let my people go, so that they may worship me.
Exodus 10:3
New King James Version
3 So Moses and Aaron came in to Pharaoh and said to him, “Thus says the Lord God of the Hebrews: ‘How long will you refuse to (A)humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, that they may (B)serve Me.
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Isaiah 57:15
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15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
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Isaiah 57:15
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Isaiah 57:15
New King James Version
15 For thus says the High and Lofty One
Who inhabits eternity, (A)whose name is Holy:
(B)“I dwell in the high and holy place,
(C)With him who has a contrite and humble spirit,
(D)To revive the spirit of the humble,
And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
1 Peter 5:5-6
King James Version
5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
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1 Peter 5:5-6
New International Version
5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves(A) to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility(B) toward one another, because,
6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.(D)
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 5:5 Prov. 3:34
1 Peter 5:5-6
New King James Version
Submit to God, Resist the Devil
5 Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, (A)all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for
6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,
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Micah 6:8
King James Version
8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
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Micah 6:8
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8 He has (A)shown you, O man, what is good;
And what does the Lord require of you
But (B)to do justly,
To love [a]mercy,
And to walk humbly with your God?
Footnotes
- Micah 6:8 Or lovingkindness
1 Samuel 24:5
King James Version
5 And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
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1 Samuel 24:5
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5 Afterward, David was conscience-stricken(A) for having cut off a corner of his robe.
1 Samuel 24:5
New King James Version
5 Now it happened afterward that (A)David’s heart troubled him because he had cut Saul’s robe.
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James 4:6-10
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6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
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James 4:6-10
New International Version
6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:
7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil,(B) and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you.(C) Wash your hands,(D) you sinners, and purify your hearts,(E) you double-minded.(F) 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom.(G) 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.(H)
Footnotes
- James 4:6 Prov. 3:34
James 4:6-10
New King James Version
6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:
(A)“God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble.”
Humility Cures Worldliness
7 Therefore submit to God. (B)Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 (C)Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. (D)Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and (E)purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 (F)Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 (G)Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.
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