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


In Context

3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

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

5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

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

7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. 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 double minded.

James 4:6 in Other Translations

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?'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:6But he gives more grace. Why he said, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.