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Or think ye that the scripture [a]speaketh in vain? [b]Doth the spirit which [c]he made to dwell in us long unto envying? But he giveth [d]more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, [e]God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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  1. James 4:5 Or, saith in vain,
  2. James 4:5 Or, The Spirit which he made to dwell in us he yearneth for even unto jealous envy. Compare Jer. 3:14; Hos. 2:19f. Or, That Spirit which he made to dwell in us yearneth for us even unto jealous envy.
  3. James 4:5 Some ancient authorities read dwelleth in us.
  4. James 4:6 Greek a greater grace.
  5. James 4:6 Prov. 3:34.

Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us[a]?(A) But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:

“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”[b](B)

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil,(C) and he will flee from you.

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  1. James 4:5 Or that the spirit he caused to dwell in us envies intensely; or that the Spirit he caused to dwell in us longs jealously
  2. James 4:6 Prov. 3:34