Translation Comparison

James 4:6

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The verse James 4:6 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse James 4:6 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
American Standard VersionASV	But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture'saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But he giveth greater grace. Wherefore he saith: God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But he gives more grace. Wherefore he says, God sets himself against the proud, but gives grace to the lowly.
English Revised VersionERV	But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
World English BibleWEB	But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, \|God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and greater grace he doth give, wherefore he saith, 'God against proud ones doth set Himself up, and to lowly ones He doth give grace?'
American King James VersionAKJV	But he gives more grace. Why he said, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But He gives more abundant grace, as is implied in His saying, \|God sets Himself against the haughty, but to the lowly He gives grace.\|

King James Bible

KJV

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

American Standard Version

ASV

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture'saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But he giveth greater grace. Wherefore he saith: God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But he gives more grace. Wherefore he says, God sets himself against the proud, but gives grace to the lowly.

English Revised Version

ERV

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

World English Bible

WEB

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, |God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and greater grace he doth give, wherefore he saith, 'God against proud ones doth set Himself up, and to lowly ones He doth give grace?'

American King James Version

AKJV

But he gives more grace. Why he said, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But He gives more abundant grace, as is implied in His saying, |God sets Himself against the haughty, but to the lowly He gives grace.|