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James 4:10

In James 4 of James.

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

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the” (τοῦ) before Lord here.

ταπεινώθητεtapeinōthēteHumble yourselvesταπεινόω (tapeinoō)verb, aorist passive imperative, 2nd person plural — “Humble yourselves”, a single actionG5013I make or bring low, humble, humiliate; pass: I am humbled.This verse uses “humble”.Humble yourselvesἐνώπιονenōpionin the sightἐνώπιονpreposition — “in the sight”G1799before the face of, in the presence of, in the eyes of.in the sightκυρίουkuriouof the Lordκύριος (kurios)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of the Lord”, the of-formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.of the Lordκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andὑψώσειhupsōseihe shall liftὑψόω (hupsoō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he shall lift”, an action still aheadG5312(a) I raise on high, lift up, (b) I exalt, set on high.he shall liftὑμᾶςhumasyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “you”, the object formG4771you.you

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

be made low before the Lord, and He shall exalt you.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

be made low before the Lord, and He shall exalt you.

World English Bible

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.

Darby Translation

Humble yourselves before [the] Lord, and he shall exalt you.

Douay-Rheims

Be humbled in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.

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  • Proverbs 22:4Proverbs 22:4 · King James VersionBy humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.Proverbs 22:4 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

  • Psalms 147:6Psalms 147:6 · King James VersionThe LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.Psalms 147:6 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.

  • Job 22:29Job 22:29 · King James VersionWhen men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.Job 22:29 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.

  • Psalms 113:7Psalms 113:7 · King James VersionHe raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;Psalms 113:7 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

  • 1 Samuel 2:91 Samuel 2:9 · King James VersionHe will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.1 Samuel 2:9 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

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