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James 4

James 4:6 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
he giveth
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
more
megas (Greek #3173)
big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
KJV usage: (+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.
Pronounce: meg'-as
Origin: (including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη, plural μεγάλοι, etc.; compare also 3176, 3187)
grace
charis (Greek #5485)
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)
KJV usage: acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).
Pronounce: khar'-ece
Origin: from 5463
. Wherefore
dio (Greek #1352)
through which thing, i.e. consequently
KJV usage: for which cause, therefore, wherefore.
Pronounce: dee-o'
Origin: from 1223 and 3739
he saith
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
z, God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
resisteth
antitassomai (Greek #498)
to range oneself against, i.e. oppose
KJV usage: oppose themselves, resist.
Pronounce: an-tee-tas'-som-ahee
Origin: from 473 and the middle voice of 5021
the proud
huperephanos (Greek #5244)
appearing above others (conspicuous), i.e. (figuratively) haughty
KJV usage: proud.
Pronounce: hoop-er-ay'-fan-os
Origin: from 5228 and 5316
, but
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
giveth
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
grace
charis (Greek #5485)
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)
KJV usage: acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).
Pronounce: khar'-ece
Origin: from 5463
unto the humble
tapeinos (Greek #5011)
depressed, i.e. (figuratively) humiliated (in circumstances or disposition)
KJV usage: base, cast down, humble, of low degree (estate), lowly.
Pronounce: tap-i-nos'
Origin: of uncertain derivation
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z
Prov. 29:23•  (Prov. 29:23)

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Ministry on This Verse

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God.
Ex. 10:3‑4•  (Ex. 10:3‑4)
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Ex. 15:9‑10•  (Ex. 15:9‑10)
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Ex. 18:11•  (Ex. 18:11)
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1 Sam. 2:3•  (1 Sam. 2:3)
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Job 22:29•  (Job 22:29)
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Job 40:10‑12•  (Job 40:10‑12)
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Psa. 138:6•  (Psa. 138:6)
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Prov. 3:34•  (Prov. 3:34)
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Prov. 6:16‑17•  (Prov. 6:16‑17)
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Prov. 29:23•  (Prov. 29:23)
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Isa. 2:11‑12,17•  (Isa. 2:11‑12,17)
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Isa. 10:8‑14•  (Isa. 10:8‑14)
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Isa. 16:6‑7•  (Isa. 16:6‑7)
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Dan. 4:37•  (Dan. 4:37)
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Dan. 5:20‑23•  (Dan. 5:20‑23)
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Matt. 23:12• 12{i}And whoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled, and whoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.{/i} (Matt. 23:12)
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Luke 1:52• 52He hath put down rulers from thrones, and exalted the lowly. (Luke 1:52)
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Luke 14:11• 11For every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that abaseth himself shall be exalted. (Luke 14:11)
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Luke 18:14• 14I say unto you, this [man] went down to his house justified rather than that [other]; for everyone who exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. (Luke 18:14)
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1 Peter 5:5• 5Likewise, ye younger, be subject to elders; and all of you bind on humility to one another; because God setteth himself against haughty ones, and giveth grace to lowly. (1 Peter 5:5)
giveth grace.
2 Chron. 32:26•  (2 Chron. 32:26)
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2 Chron. 33:12,19,23•  (2 Chron. 33:12,19,23)
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2 Chron. 34:27•  (2 Chron. 34:27)
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Job 22:29•  (Job 22:29)
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Psa. 9:12•  (Psa. 9:12)
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Prov. 15:33•  (Prov. 15:33)
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Prov. 18:12•  (Prov. 18:12)
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Prov. 22:4•  (Prov. 22:4)
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Isa. 57:15•  (Isa. 57:15)
• God gives more grace: there is counteracting power, if one is content to be little and humble, to be as nothing in the world. The grace and favor of God are with such a one. (“James 4” by J.N. Darby)
• The Apostle unfolds the action of a soul directed by the Spirit of God, in the midst of the unbelieving and selfish multitude with whom it was associated (vss. 6-10). (“James 4” by J.N. Darby)
• If we are content to be little and nothing in this world, power and grace will be given us to resist the flesh and the world. (“The Evil of the Flesh: James 3-4” by H. Smith)
• The flesh, the world, the devil may exert against us power which is much. God gives us grace which is more. And if the power against us becomes more and abounds, then grace super-abounds. (“James 3” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But he gives more grace. Wherefore he saysk, God sets himself against the proud, but gives grace to the lowly.

JND Translation Notes

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See Prov. 3.34.

W. Kelly Translation

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But he giveth more grace; wherefore he saith, God setteth himself against haughty [men], but giveth grace to lowly.