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James 4:5-10

5 Or do you suppose that scripture is meaningless? Doesn't God long for our faithfulness in the life he has given to us?

5 Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us ?

6 But he gives us more grace. This is why it says, God stands against the proud, but favors the humble.

6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”

7 Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil, and he will run away from you.

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

8 Come near to God, and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners. Purify your hearts, you double-minded.

8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

9 Cry out in sorrow, mourn, and weep! Let your laughter become mourning and your joy become sadness.

9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom.

10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.