For whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
James 4:6 - The Text-Critical English New Testament but God gives greater grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
In the same way, you who are younger must submit to your elders. And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility as you submit to one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”