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James 4:6

GraceHumilityPride

4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

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BSB
But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
KJV
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
WEB
But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
ASV
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore [the scripture] saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
DARBY
But he gives more grace. Wherefore he says, God sets himself against [the] proud, but gives grace to [the] lowly.
BLB
But He gives greater grace. Therefore it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
ÅB
Derfor heter det: Gud står de stolte imot, men de ydmyke gir han nåde.
OTB
Men Han gir oss større nåde. Derfor sier Skriften:
"Gud står de stolte imot,
men de ydmyke gir Han nåde."
B1930
Derfor heter det: Gud står de stolte imot, men de ydmyke gir han nåde.

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