James 4:6
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But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of James 4:6
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But He gives a greater grace. Therefore {it} says, "GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore `the scripture' saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But he gives more grace. So that the Writings say, God is against the men of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low before him.
- Basic English Bible
But he gives more grace. Wherefore he says, God sets himself against [the] proud, but gives grace to [the] lowly.
- Darby Bible
But he giveth greater grace. Wherefore he saith: God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
- Douay Rheims Bible
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
- Webster's Bible
But He gives more abundant grace, as is implied in His saying, "God sets Himself against the haughty, but to the lowly He gives grace."
- Weymouth Bible
But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
- World English Bible
But he yyueth the more grace; for which thing he seith, God withstondith proude men, but to meke men he yyueth grace.
- Wycliffe Bible
and greater grace he doth give, wherefore he saith, `God against proud ones doth set Himself up, and to lowly ones He doth give grace?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
View Wesley's Notes for James 4:6
4:6 But he giveth greater grace - To all who shun those tempers. Therefore it - The scripture. Saith, God resisteth the proud - And pride is the great root of all unkind affections. #Prov 3:34|
View People's Bible Notes for James 4:6
Jas 4:6 But he giveth more grace. To enable us to overcome our love of the world. Wherefore he saith. Quoted from Pr 3:34. God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. The passage is quoted to show that the way to secure grace more abundantly is to be humbled before the Lord.
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