James 4:4-10

New International Version

⁴ You adulterous^(A) people,^[a] don’t you know that friendship with the world^(B) means enmity against God?^(C) Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.^{(D) 5} Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us^[b]?^{(E) 6} But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:

⁷ Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil,^(G) and he will flee from you. ⁸ Come near to God and he will come near to you.^(H) Wash your hands,^(I) you sinners, and purify your hearts,^(J) you double-minded.^{(K) 9} Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom.^{(L) 10} Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.^(M)