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James 4:7-9
New English Translation
James 4:7-9
New English Translation
7 So submit to God. But resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you double-minded.[a] 9 Grieve, mourn,[b] and weep. Turn your laughter[c] into mourning and your joy into despair.
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- James 4:8 tn Or “two-minded” (the same description used in 1:8).
- James 4:9 tn This term and the following one are preceded by καί (kai) in the Greek text, but contemporary English generally uses connectives only between the last two items in such a series.
- James 4:9 tn Grk “let your laughter be turned.”
James 4:7-9
New International Version
James 4:7-9
New International Version
7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil,(A) and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you.(B) Wash your hands,(C) you sinners, and purify your hearts,(D) you double-minded.(E) 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom.(F)
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