American Standard Version of 1901
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Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold {Or, trials}temptations;
He hath put down princes from their thrones,And hath exalted them of low degree.
There is a generation whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives,To devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
But he giveth {Greek: a greater grace.}more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, {Proverbs 3:34.}God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
Because of the {Or, heart of mercy}tender mercy of our God, {Or, Wherein}Whereby the dayspring from on high {Many ancient authorities read hath visited us.}shall visit us,
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you Gentiles,—