James 4:6New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— But He gives a greater grace. Therefore [it] says, “GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— But he giveth more grace. Wherefore [the scripture] saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— But he giveth more grace. Wherefore [the scripture] saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— But he gives more grace. Wherefore he says, God sets himself against [the] proud, but gives grace to [the] lowly.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Howbeit he giveth, greater, favour. Wherefore it saith—God, against the haughty, arrayeth himself, Whereas, unto the lowly, he giveth favour.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 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?'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— But he giveth greater grace. Wherefore he saith: God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— But the Scripture offereth more grace, and therefore sayth, God resisteth the proude, and giueth grace to the humble.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— But he giueth more grace, wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proude, but giueth grace vnto the humble.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— But our Lord has given us abundant grace. Therefore he said, God humbles the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— But more excellent grace hath our Lord given unto us. Wherefore he saith, Aloha humbleth the proud, and to the humble he giveth grace.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— But our Lord hath given us more grace. Therefore he said: The Lord humbleth the lofty, and giveth grace to the lowly. |
But
1161 {1161} Primeδέde{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
he giveth
1325 {1325} Primeδίδωμιdidomi{did'-o-mee}
A prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternate in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection).
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
more
3187 {3187} Primeμείζωνmeizon{mide'-zone}
Irregular comparative of G3173; larger (literally or figuratively, specifically in age).
grace.
5485 {5485} Primeχάριςcharis{khar'-ece}
From G5463; graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude).
Wherefore
1352 {1352} Primeδιόdio{dee-o'}
From G1223 and G3739; through which thing, that is, consequently.
he saith,
3004 {3004} Primeλέγωlego{leg'-o}
A primary verb; properly to 'lay' forth, that is, (figuratively) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue]); by implication to mean.
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
God
2316 {2316} Primeθεόςtheos{theh'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very.
resisteth
498 {0498} Primeἀντιτάσσομαιantitassomai{an-tee-tas'-som-ahee}
From G0473 and the middle of G5021; to range oneself against, that is, oppose.
z5731 <5731> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Middle (See G5785) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 69
the proud,
5244 {5244} Primeὑπερήφανοςhuperephanos{hoop-er-ay'-fan-os}
From G5228 and G5316; appearing above others ( conspicuous), that is, (figuratively) haughty.
but
1161 {1161} Primeδέde{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
giveth
1325 {1325} Primeδίδωμιdidomi{did'-o-mee}
A prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternate in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection).
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
grace
5485 {5485} Primeχάριςcharis{khar'-ece}
From G5463; graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude).
unto the humble.
5011 {5011} Primeταπεινόςtapeinos{tap-i-nos'}
Of uncertain derivation; depressed, that is, (figuratively) humiliated (in circumstances or disposition). |
James 4:6
_ _ But — “Nay, rather.”
_ _ he — God.
_ _ giveth more grace — ever increasing grace; the farther ye depart from “envy” [Bengel].
_ _ he saith — The same God who causes His spirit to dwell in believers (James 4:5), by the Spirit also speaks in Scripture. The quotation here is probably from Proverbs 3:34; as probably Proverbs 21:10 was generally referred to in James 4:5. In Hebrew it is “scorneth the scorners,” namely, those who think “Scripture speaketh in vain.”
_ _ resisteth — literally, “setteth Himself in array against”; even as they, like Pharaoh, set themselves against Him. God repays sinners in their own coin. “Pride” is the mother of “envy” (James 4:5); it is peculiarly satanic, for by it Satan fell.
_ _ the proud — The Greek means in derivation one who shows himself above his fellows, and so lifts himself against God.
_ _ the humble — the unenvious, uncovetous, and unambitious as to the world. Contrast James 4:4. |
James 4:6
But he giveth greater grace — To all who shun those tempers. Therefore it — The scripture. Saith, God resisteth the proud — And pride is the great root of all unkind affections. Proverbs 3:34 |
- God:
Exodus 10:3-4 And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me. ... Else, if thou refuse to let my people go, behold, to morrow will I bring the locusts into thy coast:
Exodus 15:9-10 The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them. ... Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.
Exodus 18:11 Now I know that the LORD [is] greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly [he was] above them.
1 Samuel 2:3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let [not] arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD [is] a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
Job 22:29 When [men] are cast down, then thou shalt say, [There is] lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
Job 40:10-12 Deck thyself now [with] majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty. ... Look on every one [that is] proud, [and] bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
Psalms 138:6 Though the LORD [be] high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Proverbs 3:34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
Proverbs 6:16-17 These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him: ... A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
Proverbs 29:23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Isaiah 2:11-12 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. ... For the day of the LORD of hosts [shall be] upon every [one that is] proud and lofty, and upon every [one that is] lifted up; and he shall be brought low:
Isaiah 2:17 And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
Isaiah 10:8-14 For he saith, [Are] not my princes altogether kings? ... And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs [that are] left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped.
Isaiah 16:6-7 We have heard of the pride of Moab; [he is] very proud: [even] of his haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: [but] his lies [shall] not [be] so. ... Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the foundations of Kirhareseth shall ye mourn; surely [they are] stricken.
Daniel 4:37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works [are] truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
Daniel 5:20-23 But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him: ... But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath [is], and whose [are] all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:
Matthew 23:12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Luke 1:52 He hath put down the mighty from [their] seats, and exalted them of low degree.
Luke 14:11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Luke 18:14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified [rather] than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
1 Peter 5:5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
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- giveth grace:
2 Chronicles 32:26 Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, [both] he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.
2 Chronicles 33:12 And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
2 Chronicles 33:19 His prayer also, and [how God] was intreated of him, and all his sin, and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up groves and graven images, before he was humbled: behold, they [are] written among the sayings of the seers.
2 Chronicles 33:23 And humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.
2 Chronicles 34:27 Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard [thee] also, saith the LORD.
Job 22:29 When [men] are cast down, then thou shalt say, [There is] lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
Psalms 9:12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.
Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility.
Proverbs 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour [is] humility.
Proverbs 22:4 By humility [and] the fear of the LORD [are] riches, and honour, and life.
Isaiah 57:15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name [is] Holy; I dwell in the high and holy [place], with him also [that is] of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
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