James 4:6

New Testament • 10 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

But he

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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חֵן

chên

H2580

graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)

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כֵּן

kên

H3651

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...

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he

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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ἀντιτάσσομαι

antitássomai

G498

to range oneself against, i.e. oppose

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the

זֵד

zêd

H2086

arrogant

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but

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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חֵן

chên

H2580

graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)

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unto the

עָנָה

ʻânâh

H6031

to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)

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Key Terms in This Verse

resisteth G498

ἀντιτάσσομαι antitássomai

to range oneself against, i.e. oppose

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humble H6031

עָנָה ʻânâh

to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)

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proud H2086

זֵד zêd

arrogant

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giveth H5414

נָתַן nâthan

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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giveth H5414

נָתַן nâthan

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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grace H2580

חֵן chên

graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)

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grace H2580

חֵן chên

graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)

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Wherefore H3651

כֵּן kên

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)

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saith H559

אָמַר ʼâmar

to say (used with great latitude)

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God H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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Cross References

Matthew 23:12 cross-reference

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Proverbs 3:34 cross-reference

Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

1 Peter 5:5 cross-reference

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

Proverbs 18:12 cross-reference

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

Psalm 138:6 cross-reference

Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

Proverbs 29:23 cross-reference

A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

Proverbs 22:4 cross-reference

By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

Job 22:29 cross-reference

When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.

Luke 18:14 cross-reference

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Isaiah 2:17 cross-reference

And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

Isaiah 57:15 cross-reference

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of t...

Luke 14:11 cross-reference

For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Daniel 4:37 cross-reference

Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

Proverbs 15:33 cross-reference

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

Luke 1:52 cross-reference

He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

2 Chronicles 32:26 cross-reference

Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.

2 Chronicles 33:12 cross-reference

And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,

1 Samuel 2:3 cross-reference

Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

2 Chronicles 33:23 cross-reference

And humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.

2 Chronicles 34:27 cross-reference

Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and did...

Matthew 13:12 cross-reference

For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.

Exodus 18:11 cross-reference

Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.

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