James 4:4-10
New American Standard Bible
4 You (A)adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with (B)the world is (C)hostility toward God? (D)Therefore whoever wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. 5 Or do you think that the Scripture (E)says to no purpose, “[a]He [b]jealously desires (F)the Spirit whom He has made to dwell in us”? 6 But (G)He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “(H)God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 7 (I)Submit therefore to God. But [c](J)resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 (K)Come close to God and He will come close to you. (L)Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and (M)purify your hearts, you (N)[d]double-minded. 9 (O)Be miserable, and mourn, and weep; let your laughter be turned into mourning, and your joy into gloom. 10 (P)Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.
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James 4:4-10
Holman Christian Standard Bible
4 Adulteresses![a][b] Don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? So whoever wants to be the world’s friend becomes God’s enemy.(A) 5 Or do you think it’s without reason the Scripture says that the Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously?[c](B)
6 But He gives greater grace. Therefore He says:
7 Therefore, submit to God. But resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.(D) 8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, double-minded people!(E) 9 Be miserable and mourn and weep. Your laughter must change to mourning and your joy to sorrow.(F) 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
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James 4:4-10
King James Version
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?
6 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.
9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
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