en_tn/jas/04/06.md

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  • But God gives even more grace - 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: en:ta:vol1: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: en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_you)
  • resist the devil - "oppose the devil." This could also be translated as "do not do what the devil wants."
  • he will flee - "the devil will run away"