Jam 4:6 | JFB | STEP | 6. But —"Nay, rather." he —God. giveth more grace —ever increasing grace; the farther ye depart from "envy" [BENGEL ]. he saith —The same God who causes His spirit to dwell in believers ( ), by the Spirit also speaks in Scripture. The quotation here is probably from ; as probably was generally referred to in . In Hebrew it is "scorneth the scorners," namely, those who think "Scripture speaketh in vain." resisteth —literally, "setteth Himself in array against"; even as they, like Pharaoh, set themselves against Him. God repays sinners in their own coin. "Pride" is the mother of "envy" ( ); it is peculiarly satanic, for by it Satan fell. the proud —The Greek means in derivation one who shows himself above his fellows, and so lifts himself against God. the humble —the unenvious, uncovetous, and unambitious as to the world. Contrast .

James 4:6

6. But—"Nay, rather."

he—God.

giveth more grace—ever increasing grace; the farther ye depart from "envy" [BENGEL].

he saith—The same God who causes His spirit to dwell in believers (Jas 4:5), by the Spirit also speaks in Scripture. The quotation here is probably from Pr 3:34; as probably Pr 21:10 was generally referred to in Jas 4:5. In Hebrew it is "scorneth the scorners," namely, those who think "Scripture speaketh in vain."

resisteth—literally, "setteth Himself in array against"; even as they, like Pharaoh, set themselves against Him. God repays sinners in their own coin. "Pride" is the mother of "envy" (Jas 4:5); it is peculiarly satanic, for by it Satan fell.

the proud—The Greek means in derivation one who shows himself above his fellows, and so lifts himself against God.

the humble—the unenvious, uncovetous, and unambitious as to the world. Contrast Jas 4:4.