James 4:6
“But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 James 4:6 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
No; the gift that God gives is for a nobler end; and that is why it is said — ‘God is opposed to the haughty, but gives help to the humble.’
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Er gibt aber größere Gnade; deshalb spricht er: "Gott widersteht den Hochmütigen, den Demütigen aber gibt er Gnade".
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Mas él da mayor gracia. Por esto dice: Dios resiste á los soberbios, y da gracia á los humildes.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Porém ele concede uma graça maior. Por isso diz: Deus resiste aos soberbos, mas concede graça aos humildes.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Mas Deus dá maior graça, por isso diz a Escritura: "Deus resiste aos orgulhosos, mas dá graça aos humildes".
📖 James 4:6 in Context
4Ye 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.
5Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
8Draw 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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