Verse
James 4:8 — Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands…
“Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.”
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The verses around James 4:8.
6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
8Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
9Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
Verse explanation
It offers the way back: drawing near to God works both ways — He draws near to whoever draws near to Him — but this also calls for cleansing one’s actions and resolving the inner division of being ‘double minded.’
From the James 4 study in Bible in Stories.
James 4:8 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Chegae-vos a Deus, e elle se chegará a vós. Alimpae as mãos, peccadores; e, vós de duplo animo, purificae os corações.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Aproximai-vos de Deus, e ele se aproximará de vós. Limpai as [vossas] mãos, pecadores, e vós de dupla mentalidade, purificai os [vossos] corações.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Acérquense a Dios y él se acercará a ustedes. Laven sus manos, pecadores. Purifiquen sus corazones, ustedes que tienen lealtades divididas.
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In other languages: Português (Tiago 4:8) · Español (Santiago 4:8)
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