James 4:4-10

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4 You ^aadulteresses, do you not know that friendship with ^bthe world is ^cenmity toward God? ^dTherefore, whoever wishes to be a friend of the world sets himself as an enemy of God. 5 Or do you think that the Scripture ^aspeaks to no purpose: “¹He ²jealously desires ^bthe Spirit which He has made to dwell in us”? 6 But ^aHe gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “^bGod is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 7 ^aBe subject therefore to God. ^bResist 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 ^ddouble-minded. 9 ^aBe miserable and mourn and cry. Let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 ^aHumble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.