Luke 6:21
6:21 “Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied.
“Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
James 1:9
1:9 Now the believer of humble means should take pride in his high position.
James 4:6-10
4:6 But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, “
God opposes the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.”
4:7 So submit to God. But resist the devil and he will flee from you.
4:8 Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you double-minded.
4:9 Grieve, mourn,
and weep. Turn your laughter
into mourning and your joy into despair.
4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you.
James 4:1
Passions and Pride
4:1 Where do the conflicts and where do the quarrels among you come from? Is it not from this, from your passions that battle inside you?
James 5:10
5:10 As an example of suffering and patience, brothers and sisters,
take the prophets who spoke in the Lord’s name.