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Therefore, submit to God, but resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw-near to God and He will draw-near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, double-minded ones. Be miserable[a] and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy into dejection[b].

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  1. James 4:9 Or, Lament.
  2. James 4:9 Or, gloominess, depression.

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil,(A) and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you.(B) Wash your hands,(C) you sinners, and purify your hearts,(D) you double-minded.(E) Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom.(F)

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