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James 4:5-10

5 Or think ye that the scripture speaketh in vain? Doth the spirit which he made to dwell in us long unto envying?

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 giveth more grace. Wherefore [the scripture] saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth 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 Be subject therefore unto God; but 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 nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.

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 afflicted, 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 in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.

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

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