For to the person who [already] has something, [more] will be given, so he will have a larger amount [i.e., of understanding], but from the person who has [almost] nothing, even [the little] he has will be taken away from him.
James 4:6 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) 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.” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But He gives us more and more grace (power of the Holy Spirit, to meet this evil tendency and all others fully). That is why He says, God sets Himself against the proud and haughty, but gives grace [continually] to the lowly (those who are humble enough to receive it). [Prov. 3:34.] American Standard Version (1901) But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. Common English Bible But he gives us more grace. This is why it says, “God stands against the proud, but favors the humble”. Catholic Public Domain Version But he gives a greater grace. Therefore he says: "God resists the arrogant, but he gives grace to the humble." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But he giveth greater grace. Wherefore he saith: God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. |
For to the person who [already] has something, [more] will be given, so he will have a larger amount [i.e., of understanding], but from the person who has [almost] nothing, even [the little] he has will be taken away from him.
And whoever exalts himself [as important] will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted [as important].
For every person who exalts himself [as important] will be humbled, but the person who humbles himself will be exalted [as important].”
I tell you, this man went back home right with God instead of the other man. For every person who exalts himself [as important] will be humbled, but whoever humbles himself will be exalted [as important].”
Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord and He will exalt you people.
And in the same way, you younger [Christians] should be [respectfully] submissive to the older ones. And all of you should [be willing to] humbly serve one another, for God stands opposed to [the efforts of] proud people, but extends His unearned favor to those [who serve] with humility.