6. And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say,“God opposes the proudbut gives grace to the humble.”
7. So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
8. Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.
9. Let there be tears for what you have done. Let there be sorrow and deep grief. Let there be sadness instead of laughter, and gloom instead of joy.
10. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor.
11. Don’t speak evil against each other, dear brothers and sisters. If you criticize and judge each other, then you are criticizing and judging God’s law. But your job is to obey the law, not to judge whether it applies to you.