Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore subject yourselves to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Holman Bible
Therefore, submit to God. But resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.
International Standard Version
Therefore, submit yourselves to God. Resist the Devil, and he will run away from you.
A Conservative Version
Be subordinate therefore to God, but resist the devil and he will flee from you.
American Standard Version
Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Amplified
So submit to [the authority of] God. Resist the devil [stand firm against him] and he will flee from you.
An Understandable Version
So, you should submit yourselves to God, but oppose the devil, and he will flee from you.
Anderson New Testament
Submit yourselves, therefore, to God; resist the devil, and he will flee from you;
Bible in Basic English
For this cause be ruled by God; but make war on the Evil One and he will be put to flight before you.
Common New Testament
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Surrender therefore to God, resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Darby Translation
Subject yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Godbey New Testament
Therefore draw nigh unto God; and resist the devil, and he will flee from you:
Goodspeed New Testament
Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil and he will fly from you.
John Wesley New Testament
Submit yourselves, therefore, to God: resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Julia Smith Translation
Be subjected therefore to God. Resist the accuser, and he will flee from you.
King James 2000
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Submit yourselves to God, and resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Moffatt New Testament
Well then, submit yourselves to God; resist the devil, and he will fly from you:
Montgomery New Testament
So then ever be subject to God, Ever resist the devil and he will flee from you.
NET Bible
So submit to God. But resist the devil and he will flee from you.
New Heart English Bible
Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Noyes New Testament
Submit yourselves therefore to God; resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.
Sawyer New Testament
Be subject therefore to God; resist the devil and he will flee from you;
The Emphasized Bible
Range yourselves, therefore, under God, but withstand the adversary, and he will flee from you:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Be in subjection then to God. Resist the devil, and he will fly from you.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore submit to God; but resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.
Webster
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Weymouth New Testament
Submit therefore to God: resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.
Williams New Testament
So then, submit to God. Resist the devil and he will fly from you.
World English Bible
Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Worrell New Testament
Submit yourselves, therefore, to God. But resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.
Worsley New Testament
Submit yourselves therefore to God: resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Youngs Literal Translation
be subject, then, to God; stand up against the devil, and he will flee from you;
Themes
Adversary » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Duty of resisting
Consolation under Affliction » To the tempted
Devil/devils » Resisting the devil
Devil/devils » Who the devil flees from
God » Promises to the tempted » Final victory
God's Promises » To the tempted » Final victory
Limitations of satan » Knows when he is defeated
Resistance » The reward for resisting the devil
Satan » Tempts men vanquished by men » Resistance to
Satan » Indwelling limited in power » Knows when he is defeated
Serpent » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Duty of resisting
Submission » To the divine will
Submission » Submitting yourself to the lord
promises to Tempted » Final victory
Tempter » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Duty of resisting
The Devil » Saints » Should resist
The Devil » Character of » Cowardly
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in James 4:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Subject Yourselves To God
6 But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble." 7 Therefore subject yourselves to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse [your] hands, [you] sinners, and purify [your] hearts, [you] double-minded!
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Ephesians 4:27
nor give place to the devil.
1 Peter 5:8-9
Be sober; be on the alert. Your adversary the devil walks around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
Ephesians 6:11-12
Put on the full armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the stratagems of the devil,
1 Samuel 3:18
So Samuel told him all the words and did not conceal [anything] from him. And he said, "He [is] Yahweh, he will do {what is} good in his {sight}."
2 Samuel 15:26
But if he says, 'I take no pleasure in you,' then {I am ready}. Let him do to me that which [is] good in his eyes.
2 Kings 1:13-15
So he {again sent} a third [time] a commander of fifty and his fifty, and the commander of the third fifty went up and came and knelt down on his knees before Elijah and entreated him. He said to him, " man of God, please let my life and the lives of your servants, these fifty, be precious in your eyes.
2 Chronicles 30:8
Now, do not stiffen your neck as your fathers, but give a hand to Yahweh and come to his sanctuary, which he has consecrated forever, and serve Yahweh your God that his fierce anger may turn away from you.
2 Chronicles 33:12-13
And when he was in distress he entreated Yahweh his God and greatly humbled himself before the God of his ancestors
Job 1:21
Then he said, "Naked I came out from my mother's womb, and naked I will return there. Yahweh gives, and Yahweh takes. Let Yahweh's name be blessed."
Job 40:3-5
So Job answered Yahweh and said,
Job 42:1-6
Then Job answered Yahweh and said,
Psalm 32:3-5
When I kept silent, my bones were worn out due to my groaning all the day.
Psalm 66:3
Say to God, "How awesome are your works! Because of the greatness of your strength, your enemies will cringe before you.
Psalm 68:30
Rebuke [the] beasts in [the] reeds, [the] herd of bulls with [the] calves of [the] peoples, trampling the pieces of silver. Scatter [the] nations [who] delight in battles.
Jeremiah 13:18
"Say to the king and to the queen mother, '{Take a lower seat}, for {your beautiful crown} has come down from your head.'
Daniel 4:25
you will be driven away {from human society} and {you will dwell} with the animals of the field, and you will be caused to graze grass like the oxen {yourself}, and you will be watered with the dew of heaven, and seven [periods of] time will pass over you until that you have acknowledged that the Most High [is] sovereign over the kingdom of humankind, and {to whom he wills} he gives it.
Daniel 4:32
and you will be driven away from {human society} and your dwelling [will be] with the animals of the field and they will cause you to graze [the] grass like oxen, and seven times will pass over you, until you acknowledge that the Most High [is] sovereign over the kingdom of humankind and that he gives it to whom he wills.'
Daniel 4:34-37
"But at the end of {that period}, I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven, and [then] my reason returned to me; and I blessed the Most High and {the one who lives forever} I praised and I honored. "For his sovereignty [is] [an] everlasting sovereignty, and his kingdom [continues] from generation to generation.
Matthew 4:3-11
And the tempter approached [and] said to him, "If you are the Son of God, order that these stones become bread."
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke on you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Luke 4:2-13
forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days, and [when] they were completed, he was hungry.
Acts 9:6
But get up and enter into the city, and it will be told to you {what you must do}."
Acts 16:29-31
And demanding lights, he rushed in and, {beginning to tremble}, fell down at the feet of Paul and Silas.
Acts 26:19
"Therefore, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,
Romans 10:3
For ignoring the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.
Romans 14:11
For it is written, "As I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow to me, and every tongue will praise God."
Ephesians 5:21
being subject to one another {out of reverence for} Christ
Hebrews 12:9
Furthermore, we have had {our earthly fathers} who disciplined [us], and we respected [them]. Will we not much rather subject ourselves to the Father of spirits and live?
1 Peter 2:13
Subject yourselves to every human authority for the sake of the Lord, whether to a king as having supreme authority,
1 Peter 5:6
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you at the [right] time,
Revelation 12:9-11
And the great dragon was thrown down, the ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.