6But he gives more grace. Why he said, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.


In Context

3 You ask, and receive not, because you ask amiss, that you may consume it on your lusts.

4 You adulterers and adulteresses, know you not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

5 Do you think that the scripture said in vain, The spirit that dwells in us lusts to envy?

6 But he gives more grace. Why he said, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double minded.

James 4:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:6But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture'saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:6But he giveth greater grace. Wherefore he saith: God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:6But he gives more grace. Wherefore he says, God sets himself against the proud, but gives grace to the lowly.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:6But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, |God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:6and greater grace he doth give, wherefore he saith, 'God against proud ones doth set Himself up, and to lowly ones He doth give grace?'