Jacques 4:10

10 Humiliez-vous devant le Seigneur, et il vous élèvera.

Jacques 4:10 Meaning and Commentary

James 4:10

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord
Which is done, when men, before the Lord, and from their hearts, and in the sincerity of their souls, acknowledge their meanness and unworthiness, their vileness, sinfulness, and wretchedness, and implore the grace and mercy of God in Christ, as did Abraham, Jacob, Job, Isaiah, Paul, and the publican; and when they walk humbly with God, acknowledging they can do nothing without him; owning their dependence on his grace, and ascribing all they have, and are, unto it:

and he shall lift you up;
this is God's usual way to lift up the meek, and exalt those that humble themselves; he lifts them from the dunghill, to set them among princes; he gives them a place, and a name in his house, better than sons and daughters; he adorns them with his grace; he clothes them with the righteousness of his Son, he grants them nearness to himself; and at last will introduce them into his kingdom and glory.

Jacques 4:10 In-Context

8 Approchez-vous de Dieu, et il s'approchera de vous. Pécheurs, nettoyez vos mains; et vous qui avez le cœur partagé, purifiez vos cœurs;

9 Sentez vos misères, et soyez dans le deuil, et pleurez; que votre rire se change en pleurs, et votre joie en tristesse.

10 Humiliez-vous devant le Seigneur, et il vous élèvera.

11 Frères, ne médisez point les uns des autres. Celui qui médit d'un frère, et qui condamne son frère, médit de la loi, et juge la loi. Or, si tu juges la loi, tu n'es point observateur, mais juge de la loi.

12 Il y a un seul Législateur, qui peut sauver et perdre. Toi, qui es-tu, qui juges les autres?