# But God gives more grace

How this phrase relates to the previous verse can be made explicit. Alternate translation: "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/jit/figs-explicit]])

# so the scripture

"that is why the scripture"

# the proud

This refers to proud people in general. Alternate translation: "proud people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-nominaladj]])

# the humble

This refers to humble people in general. Alternate translation: "humble people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-nominaladj]])