James 4:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

James 4:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

James 4:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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James 4:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.””

James 4:6 — World English Bible

James 4:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. ”

James 4:6 — American Standard Version

James 4:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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?'”

James 4:6 — Young's Literal Translation

James 4:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But he gives more grace. Wherefore he says,God sets himself against [the] proud, but gives grace to [the] lowly. ”

James 4:6 — Darby Translation

James 4:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But the Scripture offereth more grace, and therefore sayth, God resisteth the proude, and giueth grace to the humble.”

James 4:6 — Geneva Bible

James 4:6 in Context — James 4

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.

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What Does James 4:6 Mean?

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