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James 4:5-10

5 Think ye that the scripture speaks in vain? Does the Spirit which has taken his abode in us desire enviously?

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

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

7 Subject yourselves therefore 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, sinners, and purify [your] hearts, ye 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 Be wretched, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and [your] joy to heaviness.

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

10 Humble yourselves before [the] Lord, and he shall exalt you.

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

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