Verse Comparison: James 4:6

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American Standard Version
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore `the scripture' saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

Amplified® Bible
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).

Contemporary English Version
In fact, God treats us with even greater kindness, just as the Scriptures say, "God opposes everyone who is proud, but he is kind to everyone who is humble."

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

Good News Bible
But the grace that God gives is even stronger. As the scripture says, "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

International Standard Version
But he gives all the more grace. And so he says, "God opposes the arrogant but gives grace to the humble."

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

New American Standard Bible
But He gives a greater grace. Therefore {it} says, "GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE."

New International Version
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:
"God opposes the proud
but gives grace to the humble."

New King James Version
But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:
" God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble."

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But He gives a greater grace Therefore it says, "GOD OPPOSES TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES 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?'


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