4. Adulteresses, know ye not that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore is minded to be the friend of the world is constituted enemy of God.
5. Think ye that the scripture speaks in vain? Does the Spirit which has taken his abode in us desire enviously?
6. But he gives more grace. Wherefore he says, God sets himself against the proud, but gives grace to the lowly.
7. Subject yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
8. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.
9. Be wretched, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.