James 4:6

A Warning against Pride

5Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy? 6But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

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Berean Standard Bible
But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
American Standard Version (1901)
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
But he giveth greater grace. Wherefore he saith: God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Free Bible Version
But God gives us even more grace, as Scripture says: “God is against those who are arrogant, but gives grace to those who are humble.”
Geneva Bible 1599
But the Scripture offereth more grace, and therefore sayth, God resisteth the proude, and giueth grace to the humble.
King James (Authorized) Version
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Plain English Version
And remember that God is really good to us. His book says this too, “God is against people that think they are great, but he is good to people that know they are not great.”
Translation for Translators
It is because he is kind to us and he wants very much to help us. That is why ◄someone said/King Solomon wrote► in the Scriptures, “God opposes those who are proud, but he helps those who are humble.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
But God gives more grace, so the scripture says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Noah Webster Bible
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
World English Bible
But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Young's Literal Translation
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?'