Or do you think it’s without reason the Scripture says that the Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously?[a](A)

But He gives greater grace. Therefore He says:

God resists the proud,
but gives grace to the humble.(B)[b]

Therefore, submit to God. But resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. James 4:5 Or He who caused the Spirit to live in us yearns jealously, or the spirit He caused to live in us yearns jealously, or He jealously yearns for the Spirit He made to live in us
  2. James 4:6 Pr 3:34

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