6 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

This verse quotes or alludes to 1 earlier text.

• Job 5:11 · echo
  "To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety."
  Job: he sets on high those who are lowly — humble yourselves before the Lord

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

• Humility

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Pet 5:6 — Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
• 1Pet 5:6 — Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
• 1Sam 2:7 — The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
• 1Sam 2:9 — He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
• 2Chr 32:26 — Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.
• 2Chr 33:12 — And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
• Deut 8:2 — And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep
• Exod 10:3 — 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.
• Heb 12:9 — Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
• Jas 4:6 — But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
• Jer 13:18 — Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.
• Job 22:29 — When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
• Job 33:17 — That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
• Luke 1:52 — He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
• Luke 1:52 — He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
• Luke 14:11 — For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
• Luke 14:11 — For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
• Luke 18:14 — 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.
• Luke 18:14 — 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.
• Matt 18:4 — Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
• Matt 23:12 — And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
• Prov 6:3 — Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.
• Prov 15:33 — The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
• Prov 22:4 — By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
• Ps 10:17 — LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
• Ps 27:6 — 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.
• Ps 28:9 — Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.
• Ps 30:1 — I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
• Ps 113:7 — He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
• Ps 147:6 — The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
• Ps 147:6 — The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.