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James 4:6

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

James 4:6

Verse 6 of 17

Scripture focus

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

James 4:6 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on James 4:6

Theological / Devotional

Grace. Gr. charis (see on Rom. 3:24). Because of God’s love for His people, fresh and fuller supplies of grace are continually given to enable them to resist worldly temptations. Men who sincerely pray for grace will be constantly developing in Christian character. God demands undivided allegiance, but He also provides man with sufficient strength to enable him to obey (see on Heb. 4:16).

He saith. The quotation is from the LXX of Prov. 3:34.

God. God is an active participant in the warfare of His people against the forces of sin. Paul found that the “grace” of God was always sufficient to meet the trials of life (see on 2 Cor. 12:9).

Proud. Here, those who choose the pleasures of the world, to satisfy their self-interest (see on v. 1). They look down on the claims of God and on the “humble” ones who choose to satisfy their desires according to God’s will.

Humble. Or, “lowly ones” (see on Matt. 11:29).

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