Ignatius of Antioch, on Jas 4:6

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

“Do ye, beloved, be careful to be subject to the bishop, and the presbyters and the deacons. For he that is subject to these is obedient to Christ, who has appointed them; but he that is disobedient to these is disobedient to Christ Jesus. And "he that obeyeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him." For he that yields not obedience to his superiors is self-confident, quarrelsome, and proud. But "God," says [the Scripture] "resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble"; and, "The proud have greatly transgressed."”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.