4 You adulterers!4:4 Greek You adulteresses! Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God. 6 And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say,
"God opposes the proud
but gives grace to the humble."4:6 Prov 3:34 (Greek version).
7 So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.