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. The scripture said, God resists the proud, but gives grace (loving-kindness) to the humble. 7 Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw close to God, and he will draw close to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded (uncertain) (doubter) (skeptic).

Cross References

Ephesians 4:27

Do not give the devil an opportunity.

1 Peter 5:8-9

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion walks about, seeking whom he may devour (consume).

Ephesians 6:11-12

Put on the full armor (every implement) of God, that you may be able to stand against the cunning (inventive) (clever) methods of the devil.

1 Samuel 3:18

Then Samuel told Eli everything. Eli replied: He is Jehovah! He will do what he thinks is right.

2 Samuel 15:26

Let him do to me what he wishes if he is not pleased with me.

2 Kings 1:13-15

Once more the king sent an officer with fifty men. He went up the hill, fell on his knees in front of Elijah, and pleaded: Man of God, be merciful to my men and me. Spare our lives!

2 Chronicles 30:8

Do not stiffen your neck like your fathers, but yield to Jehovah and enter his sanctuary that he has consecrated from generation to generation. Serve Jehovah your God that His burning anger may turn away from you.

2 Chronicles 33:12-13

When he experienced distress, he begged Jehovah his God to be kind and humbled himself in front of the God of his ancestors.

Job 1:21

He said: I was born with nothing (naked), and I will die with nothing. Jehovah gave, and now he has taken away. Blessed be the name of Jehovah!

Job 40:3-5

JOB ANSWERED JEHOVAH:

Job 42:1-6

JOB REPLIED TO JEHOVAH:

Psalm 32:3-5

When I kept silent about my sins, my body wasted away and I groaned all day long.

Psalm 66:3

Say to God: How awe-inspiring are your deeds! Your power is so great that your enemies will cringe in front of you.

Psalm 68:30

Threaten the beast that is among the cattails, the herd of bulls with the calves of the nations, until it humbles itself with pieces of silver. Scatter the people who find joy in war.

Jeremiah 13:18

Say to the king and his mother: Come down from your thrones, because your crowns have fallen off your heads.

Daniel 4:25

You will be driven from men. Your dwelling will be with the beasts of the field. You will eat grass like oxen and will be wet with the dew of heaven. Seven times shall pass over you until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will.

Daniel 4:32

You will be driven from men. Your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. You will have to eat grass like bulls. Seven times shall pass over you until you know the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will.

Daniel 4:34-37

At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven and my understanding returned to me. I blessed the Most High and I praised and honored the one who lives forever. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom from generation to generation.

Matthew 4:3-11

Satan, the Tempter, said to him: If (since) you are the Son of God order these stones to turn into bread.

Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me. I am meek (mild) and humble in heart. You will have a restful life,

Luke 4:2-13

He spent forty days in the wilderness being tempted by the devil. He did not eat anything during those days so when it was over he was hungry.

Acts 9:6

Get up and go into the city, and it will be told to you what you must do.

Acts 16:29-31

The jailer called for lights. He rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.

Acts 26:19

You see, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.

Romans 10:3

They are ignorant of God's righteousness. They seek to establish their own righteousness and have not submitted to the righteousness of God.

Romans 14:11

It is written: As I live, says Jehovah, every knee will bow to me, and every tongue will acknowledge (confess to) Jehovah. (Isaiah 45:23)

Ephesians 5:21

Be subject (obedient) (subordinate) to one another in reverence of Christ.

Hebrews 12:9

Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh that corrected us, and we gave them respect. Shall we not much more be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live?

1 Peter 2:13

Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it is to the king,

1 Peter 5:6

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

Revelation 12:9-11

The great dragon was thrown down, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, who deceives the whole world. He was hurled down to the earth, and his angels with him.

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