But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
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4 additional translationsBut he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
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?'
But he gives more grace. Wherefore he says,God sets himself against [the] proud, but gives grace to [the] lowly.
About this book
New Testament▾
About this book
New TestamentJames — The Lord's brother writes to the twelve tribes scattered abroad — five chapters of direct, practical wisdom on the life faith produces. Pure religion, the tongue, the prayer of the righteous.
- Author
- James the Lord's brother (traditional — cf. Gal 1:19), leader of the Jerusalem church
- Date
- Early — possibly mid-40s AD, making it likely the earliest NT letter