Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
Well then, submit yourselves to God; resist the devil, and he will fly 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.
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.
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 Yet he gives grace more and more: thus it is said, The haughty God opposes, but to the humble he gives grace. 7 Well then, submit yourselves to God; resist the devil, and he will fly 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
give the devil no chance.
1 Peter 5:8-9
Keep cool, keep awake. Your enemy the devil prowls like a roaring lion, looking out for someone to devour.
Ephesians 6:11-12
put on God's armour so as to be able to stand against the stratagems of the devil.
Matthew 4:3-11
So the tempter came up and said to him, "If you are God's son, tell these stones to become loaves."
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find your souls refreshed;
Luke 4:2-13
and for forty days he was led by the Spirit in the desert, while the devil tempted him. During these days he ate nothing, and when they were over he felt hungry.
Acts 9:6
Get up and go into the city. There you will be told what you have to do."
Acts 16:29-31
So calling for lights he rushed in, fell in terror before Paul and Silas,
Acts 26:19
Upon this, O king Agrippa, I did not disobey the heavenly vision;
Romans 10:3
They would not surrender to the righteousness of God, because they were ignorant of his righteousness and therefore essayed to set up a righteousness of their own.
Ephesians 5:21
Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Hebrews 12:9
Why, we had fathers of our flesh to discipline us, and we yielded to them! Shall we not far more submit to the Father of our spirits, and so live?
1 Peter 2:13
Submit for the Lord's sake to any human authority; submit to the emperor as supreme,
1 Peter 5:6
Humble yourselves under the strong hand of God, then, so that when it is time, he may raise you;
Revelation 12:9-11
So the huge dragon was thrown down ??that old serpent called the Devil and Satan, the seducer of the whole world ??thrown down to the earth, and his angels thrown down along with him.