11 translations · Greek
James 4:6
But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
James 4:6 in 11 translations
- WEB World English Bible
- But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- KJV King James Version
- But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
- LSV Literal Standard Version
- but [God] gives greater grace, for this reason it says, “God sets Himself up against proud ones, and He gives grace to lowly ones.”
- FBV Free Bible Version
- But God gives us even more grace, as Scripture says: “God is against those who are arrogant, but gives grace to those who are humble.”
- YLT Young’s Literal Translation
- 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 Darby Translation
- But he gives more grace. Wherefore he says, God sets himself against [the] proud, but gives grace to [the] lowly.
- WBT Webster’s Bible
- But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
- WEBC World English Bible (Catholic)
- But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- DRA Douay-Rheims 1899
- But he giveth greater grace. Wherefore he saith: God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
The Greek words
Each word of the Greek text in order, with its transliteration, the Berean Standard Bible’s English for it, and its Strong’s number and short definition.
| Word | Transliteration | English (BSB) | Strong’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| μείζονα | meizona | more | G3173 μέγας great |
| δὲ | de | But | G1161 δέ then |
| δίδωσιν | didōsin | He gives [us] | G1325 δίδωμι to give |
| χάριν | charin | grace | G5485 χάρις grace |
| διὸ | dio | This is why | G1352 διό therefore |
| λέγει | legei | it says | G3004 λέγω to say |
| Ὁ | Ho | — | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| Θεὸς | Theos | God | G2316 θεός God |
| ὑπερηφάνοις | hyperēphanois | [the] proud | G5244 ὑπερήφανος arrogant |
| ἀντιτάσσεται | antitassetai | opposes | G498 ἀντιτάσσω to resist |
| ταπεινοῖς | tapeinois | to [the] humble | G5011 ταπεινός lowly |
| δὲ | de | but | G1161 δέ then |
| δίδωσιν | didōsin | gives | G1325 δίδωμι to give |
| χάριν | charin | grace | G5485 χάρις grace |
Related verses
- Matthew 23:12
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
- Proverbs 3:34
Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.
- 1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- Psalm 138:6
For though Yahweh is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but the proud, he knows from afar.
- Proverbs 18:12
Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.
- Proverbs 29:23
A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
- Proverbs 6:16–17
There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood;
- Proverbs 22:4
The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.
- Isaiah 2:11–12
The lofty looks of man will be brought low, the haughtiness of men will be bowed down, and Yahweh alone will be exalted in that day. For there will be a day of Yahweh of Armies for all that is proud and haughty, and for all that is lifted up; and it shall be brought low:
- Job 22:29
When they cast down, you shall say, ‘be lifted up.’ He will save the humble person.
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In context
4 You adulterers and adulteresses, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
5 Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously”?
6 But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
7 Be subject therefore 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, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Read all of James 4 in the World English Bible.
Edition and source notes
Each translation is shown as its source prints it, in its own verse numbering; where an edition numbers this verse differently, its own reference is given. The World English Bible, King James Version and Berean Standard Bible link to their chapter pages. Edition notes.
Literal Standard Version (2020) © Covenant Press and the Covenant Christian Coalition, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license. Free Bible Version (2018) © Dr. Jonathan Gallagher, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license.
The original words and their English come from the Berean Standard Bible translation tables (public domain); lemmas and short definitions from STEPBible (CC BY 4.0), with Greek definitions based on Abbott-Smith.
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