James 4:6 Douay-Rheims

But he giveth greater grace. Wherefore he saith: God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

Augustine of Hippo

A.D. 354–430 Patristic

Give me someone professing perpetual continence, who is free from all vices and blemishes of conduct. For her I fear pride—I dread the swelling of self-conceit from so great a blessing. The more there is in her which she is satisfied with, the more I fear that in pleasing herself she will displease the one who resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.

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A.D. 430 · on Jas 4:6 (On Holy Virginity 34)

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