4 1Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that afriendship with the world is enmity with God? bWhoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
5 Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, a“The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”?
6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:
a“God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble.”
a“God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble.”
Humility Cures Worldliness
7 Therefore submit to God. aResist the devil and he will flee from you.
8 aDraw near to God and He will draw near to you. bCleanse your hands, you sinners; and cpurify your hearts, you double-minded.
9 aLament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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God {Nave's Topical Bible}
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Grace {Forerunner Commentary}
Grace {Torrey's Topical Textbook}
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