James 4:6–8

6 But mhe giveth more grace. Wherefore nhe saith, oGod resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 7 o pSubmit yourselves therefore to God. qResist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 rDraw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. sCleanse your hands, ye sinners; and tpurify your hearts, ye udouble minded.

James 4:6–8 — The New International Version (NIV)

6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:

“God opposes the proud

but shows favor to the humble.”

7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

James 4:6–8 — English Standard Version (ESV)

6 But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 7 Submit yourselves 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.

James 4:6–8 — New Living Translation (NLT)

6 And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say,

“God opposes the proud

but gives grace to the humble.”

7 So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.

James 4:6–8 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:

“God resists the proud,

But gives grace to the humble.”

7 Therefore submit 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.

James 4:6–8 — New Century Version (NCV)

6 But God gives us even more grace, as the Scripture says,

“God is against the proud,

but he gives grace to the humble.”

7 So give yourselves completely to God. Stand against the devil, and the devil will run from you. 8 Come near to God, and God will come near to you. You sinners, clean sin out of your lives. You who are trying to follow God and the world at the same time, make your thinking pure.

James 4:6–8 — American Standard Version (ASV)

6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. 7 Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.

James 4:6–8 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

6 But he gives more grace. Wherefore he says, God sets himself against the proud, but gives grace to the lowly. 7 Subject yourselves 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, sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.

James 4:6–8 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

6 But God shows us even more kindness.Scripture says,

“God opposes arrogant people,

but he is kind to humble people.”

7 So place yourselves under God’s authority. Resist the devil, and he will run away from you. 8 Come close to God, and he will come close to you. Clean up your lives, you sinners, and clear your minds, you doubters.

James 4:6–8 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

6 But He gives greater grace. Therefore He says:

God resists the proud,

but gives grace to the humble.

7 Therefore, submit to God. But resist the Devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, double-minded people!

James 4:6–8 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

6 But he gives all the more grace; therefore it says,

“God opposes the proud,

but gives grace to the humble.”

7 Submit yourselves 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.

James 4:6–8 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

6 But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says,

“God opposes the proud,

but gives grace to the humble.”

7 Therefore subject yourselves to God. But 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!

James 4:6–8 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

6 God continues to give us more grace. That’s why Scripture says,

“God opposes those who are proud.

But he gives grace to those who are not.”

7 So obey God. Stand up to the devil. He will run away from you. 8 Come near to God, and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners. Make your hearts pure, you who can’t make up your minds.

James 4:6–8 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

6 But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

7 Submit 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.

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m	See Matt. 13:12.
n	See Heb. 2:6.
o	Cited from Prov. 3:34 (Gk.). Cited also 1 Pet. 5:5. So Job 22:29. Ps. 138:6. Prov. 29:23. Luke 1:52. See Matt. 23:12.
o	Cited from Prov. 3:34 (Gk.). Cited also 1 Pet. 5:5. So Job 22:29. Ps. 138:6. Prov. 29:23. Luke 1:52. See Matt. 23:12.
p	So ver. 10.
q	1 Pet. 5:8, 9. So Eph. 4:27. & 6:11.
r	2 Chr. 15:2. Comp. Luke 15:20.
s	So Isai. 1:16.
t	Jer. 4:14. So 1 Pet. 1:22. Comp. 1 John 3:3.
u	See ch. 1:8.