10 Make yourselves low in the eyes of the Lord and you will be lifted up by him.
And whoever makes himself high will be made low, and whoever makes himself low will be made high.
For God makes low those whose hearts are lifted up, but he is a saviour to the poor in spirit.
The Lord gives help to the poor in spirit; but he sends sinners down in shame.
For every man who gives himself a high place will be put down, but he who takes a low place will be lifted up.
For this cause make yourselves low under the strong hand of God, so that when the time comes you may be lifted up;
And now my head will be lifted up higher than my haters who are round me: because of this I will make offerings of joy in his tent; I will make a song, truly I will make a song of praise to the Lord.
I say to you, This man went back to his house with God's approval, and not the other: for everyone who makes himself high will be made low and whoever makes himself low will be made high.
He will keep the feet of his holy ones, but the evil-doers will come to their end in the dark night, for by strength no man will overcome.
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Commentary on James 4 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 4
In this chapter we are directed to consider,
Jam 4:1-10
The former chapter speaks of envying one another, as the great spring of strifes and contentions; this chapter speaks of a lust after worldly things, and a setting too great a value upon worldly pleasures and friendships, as that which carried their divisions to a shameful height.
Jam 4:11-17
In this part of the chapter,