# But God gives more grace

How this phrase relates to the previous verse 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]])

# so the scripture ... So submit

"Because God gives more grace, the scripture ... Because God gives grace to the humble, submit"

# the proud

This refers to proud people in general. AT: "proud people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])

# the humble

This refers to humble people in general. AT: "humble people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])

# submit to God

"obey God"

# Resist the devil

"Oppose the devil" or "Do not do what the devil wants"

# he will flee

"he will run away"

# you

Here this pronoun is plural and refers to James' audience. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/grace]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wordofgod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/proud]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/humble]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/satan]]