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But he bestows a greater grace; therefore, it says:(A)

“God resists the proud,
    but gives grace to the humble.”[a]

So submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.(B)

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  1. 4:6 The point of this whole argument is that God wants the happiness of all, but that selfishness and pride can make that impossible. We must work with him in humility (Jas 4:10).

But he gives more grace; therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

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(A)But the grace that God gives is even stronger. As the scripture says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

So then, submit yourselves to God. Resist the Devil, and he will run away from you.

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But (A)He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “(B)God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” (C)Submit therefore to God. But [a](D)resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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  1. James 4:7 Or oppose

But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:

“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”[a](A)

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil,(B) and he will flee from you.

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  1. James 4:6 Prov. 3:34