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James 4:5-10

5 Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, "The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously"?

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 more grace. Therefore He says: "God resists the proud, But gives grace to 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 flee from you.

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

8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and 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 Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.

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

10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

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