James 4:5-10
New King James Version
5 Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, (A)“The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”?
6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:
(B)“God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble.”
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7 Therefore submit to God. (C)Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 (D)Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. (E)Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and (F)purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 (G)Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 (H)Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.
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James 4:5-10
American Standard Version
5 Or think ye that the scripture [a]speaketh in vain? [b]Doth the spirit which [c]he made to dwell in us long unto envying? 6 But he giveth [d]more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, [e]God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. 7 Be subject therefore unto God; but 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 doubleminded. 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 exalt you.
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- James 4:5 Or, saith in vain,
- James 4:5 Or, The Spirit which he made to dwell in us he yearneth for even unto jealous envy. Compare Jer. 3:14; Hos. 2:19f. Or, That Spirit which he made to dwell in us yearneth for us even unto jealous envy.
- James 4:5 Some ancient authorities read dwelleth in us.
- James 4:6 Greek a greater grace.
- James 4:6 Prov. 3:34.
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