James 4:6

In 9 translations

BSB

But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”Proverbs 3:34 (see also LXX)

KJV

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

WEB

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

ASV

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

LSV

but [God] gives greater grace, for this reason it says, “God sets Himself up against proud ones, and He gives grace to lowly ones.”

YLT

and greater grace he doth give, wherefore he saith, 'God against proud ones doth set Himself up, and to lowly ones He doth give grace?'

DBY

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

DRC

But he giveth greater grace. Wherefore he saith: God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

GNV

But the Scripture offereth more grace, and therefore sayth, God resisteth the proude, and giueth grace to the humble.

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SBLGNT

μείζονα δὲ δίδωσιν χάριν· διὸ λέγει· Ὁ θεὸς ὑπερηφάνοις ἀντιτάσσεται ταπεινοῖς δὲ δίδωσιν χάριν.

RP2018

Μείζονα δὲ δίδωσιν χάριν· διὸ λέγει, Ὁ θεὸς ὑπερηφάνοις ἀντιτάσσεται, ταπεινοῖς δὲ δίδωσιν χάριν.

TR-Boyd

Μείζονα δὲ δίδωσι χάριν· διὸ λέγει, Ὁ Θεὸς ὑπερηφάνοις ἀντιτάσσεται, ταπεινοῖς δὲ δίδωσι χάριν.

SCR1894

μειζονα δε διδωσιν χαριν διο λεγει ο θεος υπερηφανοις αντιτασσεται ταπεινοις δε διδωσιν χαριν

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• Matthew 23:12For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
• Proverbs 3:34He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.
• 1 Peter 5:5Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
• Psalms 138:6Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.
• Proverbs 18:12Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
• Proverbs 29:23A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
• Proverbs 6:16–17There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,
• Proverbs 22:4The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.
• Isaiah 2:11–12The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is…
• Job 22:29When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the lowly.
• Isaiah 2:17So the pride of man will be brought low, and the loftiness of men will be humbled; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day,
• Luke 18:14I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
• Isaiah 57:15For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive…
• Luke 14:11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
• Daniel 4:37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.
• Luke 1:52He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.

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