King James Version

James 4:6

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

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μείζοναmeizonagreatμέγας (megas)adjective, comparative, accusative, singular, feminine — “great”, the object formG3173large, great, in the widest sense.This verse uses “great”.δὲdeButδέconjunction — “But”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.Butδίδωσινdidōsinhe givethδίδωμι (didōmi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he giveth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1325I offer, give; I put, place.he givethχάρινcharingraceχάρις (charis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “grace”, the object formG5485(a) grace, as a gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ, (b) favor, (c) gratitude, thanks, (d) a favor, kindness.This verse uses “grace”.graceδιὸdioWhereforeδιόconjunction — “Wherefore”G1352wherefore, on which account, therefore.Whereforeλέγειlegeihe saithλέγω (legō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he saith”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.he saithὉhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.θεὸςtheosGodθεόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “God”, the subject formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godὑπερηφάνοιςhuperēphanoisproudὑπερήφανος (huperēphanos)adjective, dative, plural, masculine — “proud”, the to- or for-formG5244proud, arrogant, disdainful.This verse uses “proud”.the proudἀντιτάσσεταιantitassetaito resistἀντιτάσσομαι (antitassomai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “to resist”, an ongoing or repeated actionG498I set myself against, resist (the attack of).This verse uses “resist”.ταπεινοῖςtapeinoisunto the humbleταπεινός (tapeinos)adjective, dative, plural, masculine — “unto the humble”, the to- or for-formG5011humble, lowly, in position or spirit (in a good sense).This verse uses “humble”.unto the humbleδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.δίδωσινdidōsinto giveδίδωμι (didōmi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to give”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1325I offer, give; I put, place.This verse uses “give”.χάρινcharingraceχάρις (charis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “grace”, the object formG5485(a) grace, as a gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ, (b) favor, (c) gratitude, thanks, (d) a favor, kindness.This verse uses “grace”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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?'

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American Standard Version (1901)

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

Young’s Literal Translation

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?'

World English Bible

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

But he giveth greater grace. Wherefore he saith: God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

Quotes

Proverbs 3:34 Proverbs 3:34 · King James VersionSurely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.Proverbs 3:34 · King James VersionOpen the Source
the scripture saith
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.