# But God gives more grace How this phrase relates to the previous verse 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]]) # the proud This refers to proud people in general. AT: "proud people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]]) # the humble This refers to humble people in general. AT: "humble people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]]) # So "Because of this," # submit to God "obey God" # Resist the devil "Oppose the devil" or "Do not do what the devil wants" # he will flee "he will run away" # you Here this pronoun is plural and refers to James' audience. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]]) # translationWords * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/grace]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wordofgod]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/proud]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/humble]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/satan]]