6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:
Job 22:29; Ps. 138:6; Prov. 3:34; Matt. 23:12; 1 Pet. 5:5"God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble."
Humility Cures Worldliness
7 Therefore submit to God. (Eph. 4:27; 6:11); 1 Pet. 5:8Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 2 Chr. 15:2; Zech. 1:3; Mal. 3:7; Heb. 7:19Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Job 17:9; Is. 1:16; 1 Tim. 2:8Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and Jer. 4:14; James 3:17; 1 Pet. 1:22; 1 John 3:3purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Matt. 5:4Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Job 22:29; Luke 14:11; 18:14; 1 Pet. 5:6Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.