James 4:10
New Testament • 5 words with Strong's data
"Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עָנָה
ʻânâh
to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
נֶפֶשׁ
nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...
עַיִן
ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
Key Terms in This Verse
עָנָה ʻânâh
to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
Study H6031 →נֶפֶשׁ nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
Study H5315 →עַיִן ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Study H5869 →Cross References
The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.
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