How this phrase relates to 4:5 can be made explicit: "But, even though our spirits may desire what we cannot have, God gives us even more grace, if we will humble ourselves." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
## God resists ##
"God opposes"
## the proud ##
"proud people"
## the humble ##
"humble people."
## Therefore ##
"Because of this"
## subject yourself to God ##
"submit yourself to God." This could also be translated as "obey God."
## yourself…you ##
Here these pronouns are plural and refer to James' audience. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
## resist the devil ##
"oppose the devil." This could also be translated as "do not do what the devil wants."