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## But God gives even more grace ##
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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]])
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## God resists ##
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"God opposes"
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## the proud ##
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"proud people"
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## the humble ##
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"humble people."
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## Therefore ##
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"Because of this"
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## subject yourself to God ##
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"submit yourself to God." This could also be translated as "obey God."
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## yourself…you ##
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Here these pronouns are plural and refer to James' audience. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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## resist the devil ##
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"oppose the devil." This could also be translated as "do not do what the devil wants."
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## he will flee ##
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"the devil will run away" |