Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Holman Bible
But He gives greater grace. Therefore He says:
but gives grace to the humble.
International Standard Version
But he gives all the more grace. And so he says, "God opposes the arrogant but gives grace to the humble."
A Conservative Version
But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, God is opposed to the arrogant, but gives grace to the lowly.
American Standard Version
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture'saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
Amplified
But He gives us more and more grace [through the power of the Holy Spirit to defy sin and live an obedient life that reflects both our faith and our gratitude for our salvation]. Therefore, it says, “God is opposed to the proud and haughty, but [continually] gives [the gift of] grace to the humble [who turn away from self-righteousness].”
An Understandable Version
But He gives [us] more unearned favor [i.e., to overcome the world]. Therefore, the Scripture says [Prov. 3:34], "God opposes proud people, but gives unearned favor to those who are humble."
Anderson New Testament
But he gives more grace. "Wherefore he says: God sets himself against the proud, but gives grace to the lowly.
Bible in Basic English
But he gives more grace. So that the Writings say, God is against the men of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low before him.
Common New Testament
But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
Daniel Mace New Testament
on the contrary, he heaps his favours upon you. wherefore 'tis said, "God defeats the proud, but is gracious to the humble."
Darby Translation
But he gives more grace. Wherefore he says, God sets himself against the proud, but gives grace to the lowly.
Godbey New Testament
and he gives more grace. Therefore he says, God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.
Goodspeed New Testament
But he gives all the greater blessing. As the Scripture says, "God opposes haughty persons, but he blesses humble-minded ones."
John Wesley New Testament
But he giveth greater grace: therefore it saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
Julia Smith Translation
And he gives greater grace. Wherefore he says, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
King James 2000
But he gives more grace. Therefore he says, God resists the proud, but gives grace unto the humble.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
Modern King James verseion
But He gives more grace. Therefore He says, God resists the proud, but He gives grace to the humble.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
but giveth more grace?
Moffatt New Testament
Yet he gives grace more and more: thus it is said, The haughty God opposes, but to the humble he gives grace.
Montgomery New Testament
But he gives more and more grace. therefore it is said, God ever resists the proud; but to the humble he gives grace continually.
NET Bible
But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but he gives grace to the humble."
New Heart English Bible
But He gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
Noyes New Testament
but he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble."
Sawyer New Testament
But he gives more grace; wherefore he says, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
The Emphasized Bible
Howbeit he giveth, greater, favour. Wherefore it saith - God, against the haughty, arrayeth himself, Whereas, unto the lowly, he giveth favour.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But he giveth mightier grace. Wherefore he saith, "God sets himself against the proud, but giveth grace to the lowly."
Twentieth Century New Testament
No; the gift that God gives is for a nobler end; and that is why it is said--'God is opposed to the haughty, but gives help to the humble.'
Webster
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
Weymouth New Testament
But He gives more abundant grace, as is implied in His saying, "God sets Himself against the haughty, but to the lowly He gives grace."
Williams New Testament
But He gives a greater spiritual blessing. He says, "God opposes haughty people but blesses humble people."
World English Bible
But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
Worrell New Testament
But He giveth more grace Wherefore, the Scripture says, "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble."
Worsley New Testament
No, He giveth more grace: wherefore it is said, God resisteth the proud, but sheweth favor to the humble.
Youngs 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?'
Themes
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Grace
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Grace
God » Grace of » May be rendered ineffectual
God » To believers » To the humble
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the humble
Grace » Who the lord gives grace to
Grace » Divine » May be rendered ineffectual
Grace » God's » May be rendered ineffectual
Grace » Specially given » To the humble
Humility » They who have » Receive more grace
Pride » They who are guilty of, shall be » Resisted
Topics
Interlinear
De
Charis
χάρις
Charis
grace, favour, thanks, thank, thank Trans, pleasure,
Usage: 151
De
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in James 4:6
Images James 4:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Subject Yourselves To God
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Or do you suppose it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, "He yearns jealously over the spirit that he has made to dwell in us"?
6 But
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 3:34
Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."
Job 22:29
For when they are humbled you say, 'It is because of pride'; but he saves the lowly.
Psalm 138:6
For though the LORD is high, he regards the lowly, but the haughty he knows from afar.
Proverbs 29:23
One's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
Exodus 10:3-4
So Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh and said to him, "Thus says the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, 'How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, that they may serve me.
Exodus 15:9-10
The enemy said, 'I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil, my desire shall have its fill of them. I will draw my sword; my hand shall destroy them.'
Exodus 18:11
Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods, because in this affair they dealt arrogantly with the people."
1 Samuel 2:3
Talk no more so very proudly, let not arrogance come from your mouth; for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
2 Chronicles 32:26
But Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD did not come upon them in the days of Hezekiah.
2 Chronicles 33:12
And when he was in distress, he entreated the favor of the LORD his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.
2 Chronicles 33:19
And his prayer, and how God was moved by his entreaty, and all his sin and his faithlessness, and the sites on which he built high places and set up the Asherim and the images, before he humbled himself, behold, they are written in the Chronicles of the Seers.
2 Chronicles 33:23
And he did not humble himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself, but this Amon incurred guilt more and more.
2 Chronicles 34:27
because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God when you heard his words against this place and its inhabitants, and you have humbled yourself before me and have torn your clothes and wept before me, I also have heard you, declares the LORD.
Job 40:10-12
"Adorn yourself with majesty and dignity; clothe yourself with glory and splendor.
Psalm 9:12
For he who avenges blood is mindful of them; he does not forget the cry of the afflicted.
Proverbs 6:16-17
There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are an abomination to him:
Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 18:12
Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 22:4
The reward for humility and fear of the LORD is riches and honor and life.
Isaiah 2:11-12
The haughty looks of man shall be brought low, and the lofty pride of men shall be humbled, and the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.
Isaiah 2:17
And the haughtiness of man shall be humbled, and the lofty pride of men shall be brought low, and the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.
Isaiah 10:8-14
for he says: "Are not my commanders all kings?
Isaiah 16:6-7
We have heard of the pride of Moab-- how proud he is!-- of his arrogance, his pride, and his insolence; in his idle boasting he is not right.
Isaiah 54:7
For a brief moment I deserted you, but with great compassion I will gather you.
Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
Daniel 4:37
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble.
Daniel 5:20-23
But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was brought down from his kingly throne, and his glory was taken from him.
Matthew 13:12
For to the one who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
Luke 1:52
he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate;
Luke 14:11
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
Luke 18:14
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."