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James 4:5-10

5 Do ye think that the scripture says in vain, The spirit that dwells in us lusts to envy?

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 greater grace. Therefore he says, God resists the proud, but gives grace unto 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 Submit 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, ye 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 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 lift you up.

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