James 4:5-10
Legacy Standard Bible
5 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”? 6 But (C)He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “(D)God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 7 (E)Be subject therefore to God. (F)Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 (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. 9 (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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James 4:5-10
Evangelical Heritage Version
5 Or, do you think that Scripture has no reason for saying that the Spirit, who lives in us,[a] yearns jealously?[b] 6 But he gives greater grace! That is why it says, “God opposes the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.”[c]
7 So, submit yourselves to God. Resist the Devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God, and he will come near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded people. 9 Lament, mourn, and weep. Let your laughter be changed into mourning and your joy into gloom. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will lift you up.
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- James 4:5 Some witnesses to the text read that he caused to live in us.
- James 4:5 Or strongly opposes envy
- James 4:6 Proverbs 3:34
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