James

James 4:5–6

⁵Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit^d He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy? ⁶But He gives us more grace. This is why it says:

“God opposes the proud,

but gives grace to the humble.”^e

Footnotes

d 4:5 Or the spirit
e 4:6 Proverbs 3:34|PRO 3:34(see also LXX)

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James 4:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
do you think	δοκεῖτε	dokeite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Scripture	γραφὴ	graphē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1124 a writing, passage of scripture, the scriptures
says	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
without reason	κενῶς	kenōs	Adverb	G2761 falsely, in vain
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Spirit	πνεῦμα	pneuma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
He caused to dwell	κατῴκισεν	katōkisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2730 I dwell in, settle in, inhabit
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
yearns	ἐπιποθεῖ	epipothei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1971 I long for, strain after, desire greatly
with	Πρὸς	Pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
envy	φθόνον	phthonon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5355 envy, a grudge

James 4:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
He gives	δίδωσιν	didōsin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
more	μείζονα	meizona	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular - Comparative	G3173 large, great
grace	χάριν	charin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
This is why	διὸ	dio	Conjunction	G1352 wherefore
it says	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
opposes	ἀντιτάσσεται	antitassetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G498 I set myself against, resist
proud	ὑπερηφάνοις	hyperēphanois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G5244 proud, arrogant
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
gives	δίδωσιν	didōsin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
grace	χάριν	charin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
to	ταπεινοῖς	tapeinois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G5011 humble, lowly

Cross-references

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James 4:5 2 Corinthians 6:16 · 1 Corinthians 6:19 · Numbers 11:29 · Titus 3:3

James 4:6 Matthew 23:12 · Proverbs 3:34 · 1 Peter 5:5 · Psalm 138:6 · Proverbs 18:12 · Proverbs 29:23 · Proverbs 6:16–17 · Proverbs 22:4 · Isaiah 2:11–12 · Job 22:29 · Isaiah 2:17 · Luke 18:14

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.