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James 4:6
But he giveth greater grace. Wherefore he saith: God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble.
James 4:6 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
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In context
3 You ask and receive not: because you ask amiss, that you may consume it on your concupiscences.
4 Adulterers, know you not that the friendship of this world is the enemy of God? Whosoever therefore will be a friend of this world becometh an enemy of God.
5 Or do you think that the scripture saith in vain: To envy doth the spirit covet which dwelleth in you?
6 But he giveth greater grace. Wherefore he saith: God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble.
7 Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil: and he will fly from you.
8 Draw nigh to God: and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
9 Be afflicted and mourn and weep: let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy into sorrow.
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