Devine Scripture

James 4:6

James chapter 4 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

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

v.6This passage

v.7Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 138:6

    For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.

  • 2 Chronicles 34:27

    because thy heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and hast humbled thyself before me, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith Jehovah.

  • Proverbs 29:23

    A man’s pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.

  • Isaiah 2:17

    And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be brought low; and Jehovah alone shall be exalted in that day.

  • Isaiah 16:6

    We have heard of the pride of Moab, thathe is very proud; even of his arrogancy, and his pride, and his wrath; his boastings are nought.

  • Proverbs 15:33

    The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honorgoethhumility.