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Or do you think that the Scripture (A)speaks to no purpose: “[a]He [b]jealously desires (B)the Spirit which He has made to dwell in us”? But (C)He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “(D)God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” (E)Be subject therefore to God. (F)Resist the devil and he will flee from you. (G)Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. (H)Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and (I)purify your hearts, you (J)double-minded. (K)Be miserable and mourn and cry. Let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 (L)Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.

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  1. James 4:5 Or The spirit which He has made to dwell in us lusts with envy
  2. James 4:5 Lit desires to jealousy

Or do you think it’s without reason that the Scripture says: The spirit he made to dwell in us envies intensely?[a](A)

But he gives greater grace. Therefore he says:

God resists the proud
but gives grace to the humble.[b](B)

Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.(C) Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.(D) Be miserable and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.(E) 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.

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  1. 4:5 Or Scripture says: He jealously yearns for the spirit he made to live in us?, or Scripture says: The Spirit he made to dwell in us longs jealously?
  2. 4:6 Pr 3:34