Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Therefore subject yourselves to God. But 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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ὑποτάσσω 
Hupotasso 
Usage: 39

οὖν 
Oun 
therefore, then, so, and, now, wherefore, but, not tr,
Usage: 417

to God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

ἀνθίστημι 
Anthistemi 
Usage: 12

the devil
διάβολος 
Diabolos 
Usage: 32

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

he will flee
φεύγω 
Pheugo 
Usage: 23

ἀπό 
Apo 
from, of, out of, for, off, by, at, in, since 9, on, not tr., .
Usage: 490

Devotionals

Devotionals about James 4:7

Images James 4:7

Context Readings

Subject Yourselves To God

6 But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble." 7 Submit therefore to God. 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.

Cross References

Ephesians 4:27

and give no opportunity to the devil.

1 Peter 5:8-9

Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Ephesians 6:11-12

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

1 Samuel 3:18

So Samuel told him everything and hid nothing from him. And he said, "It is the LORD. Let him do what seems good to him."

2 Samuel 15:26

But if he says, 'I have no pleasure in you,' behold, here I am, let him do to me what seems good to him."

2 Kings 1:13-15

Again the king sent the captain of a third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up and came and fell on his knees before Elijah and entreated him, "O man of God, please let my life, and the life of these fifty servants of yours, be precious in your sight.

2 Chronicles 30:8

Do not now be stiff-necked as your fathers were, but yield yourselves to the LORD and come to his sanctuary, which he has consecrated forever, and serve the LORD your God, that his fierce anger may turn away from you.

2 Chronicles 33:12-13

And when he was in distress, he entreated the favor of the LORD his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.

Job 1:21

And he said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The LORDgave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD."

Job 40:3-5

Then Job answered the LORD and said:

Job 42:1-6

Then Job answered the LORD and said:

Psalm 32:3-5

For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.

Psalm 66:3

Say to God, "How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you.

Psalm 68:30

Rebuke the beasts that dwell among the reeds, the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples. Trample underfoot those who lust after tribute; scatter the peoples who delight in war.

Jeremiah 13:18

Say to the king and the queen mother: "Take a lowly seat, for your beautiful crown has come down from your head."

Daniel 4:25

that you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. You shall be made to eat grass like an ox, and you shall be wet with the dew of heaven, and seven periods of time shall pass over you, till you know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will.

Daniel 4:32

and you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. And you shall be made to eat grass like an ox, and seven periods of time shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will."

Daniel 4:34-37

At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and praised and honored him who lives forever, for his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom endures from generation to generation;

Matthew 4:3-11

And the tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread."

Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Luke 4:2-13

for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry.

Acts 9:6

But rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do."

Acts 16:29-31

And the jailer called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas.

Acts 26:19

"Therefore, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,

Romans 10:3

For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness.

Romans 14:11

for it is written, "As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God."

Ephesians 5:21

submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Hebrews 12:9

Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live?

1 Peter 2:13

Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme,

1 Peter 5:6

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,

Revelation 12:9-11

And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world--he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

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