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But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
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Grace: The Cure for Envy
Commentators explain that the phrase "He gives more grace" is the divine solution to the envious, worldly spirit. When we struggle with pride and wanting what others have, the answer isn't just self-effort but receiving a greater measure of God's grace, which corrects and cures our natural inclinations.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But he giveth more grace. The reference here is undoubtedly to God. Some have regarded this clause as a continuation of the quotation in t…
More grace (μειζονα χαριν). "Greater grace." Greater than what? "Greater grace in view of the greater requirement" (Ropes), like R…
19th Century
Anglican
But he giveth more grace—that is, because of this very presence of the Holy Ghost within us. He, as the author and convey…
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Baptist
Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? But he giveth more grace.
There is a …
The words “he gives us more grace” are taken from Pr 3:34, quoted later in this verse. The meaning of vv.4–6 is that God has set a high standard fo…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But he giveth more grace The Arabic version adds, "to us"; the Ethiopic version, "to you"; and the Syriac version re…
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Since all wars and fighting come from the corruptions of our own hearts, it is right to mortify those lusts that war in our members. Worldly and fl…
