Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
So then, submit 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.
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.
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 a greater spiritual blessing. He says, "God opposes haughty people but blesses humble people." 7 So then, submit to God. Resist the devil and he will fly from you. 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Get your hands clean, you sinners. Get your hearts purified, you double-minded.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Ephesians 4:27
stop giving the devil a chance.
1 Peter 5:8-9
Be calm and alert. Your opponent the devil is always prowling about like a roaring lion, trying to devour you.
Ephesians 6:11-12
You must put on God's full armor, so as to be able to stand up against the devil's stratagems.
Matthew 4:3-11
And the tempter came up and said to Him, "If you are God's Son, order these stones to turn to bread."
Matthew 11:29
Put on my yoke, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls,
Luke 4:2-13
while He was being tempted by the devil. During that time He ate nothing, and so at the end of it He felt hungry.
Acts 9:6
But get up and go into the city, and there it will be told you what you ought to do."
Acts 16:29-31
Then the jailer called for lights and rushed in and fell trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.
Acts 26:19
Therefore, King Agrippa, I could not disobey that heavenly vision,
Romans 10:3
For they were ignorant of God's way of right standing and were trying to set up one of their own, and so would not surrender to God's way of right standing.
Romans 14:11
for the Scripture says: "'As surely as I live,' says the Lord, 'every knee shall bend before me, and every tongue shall make acknowledgment to God.'"
Ephesians 5:21
keep on living in subordination to one another out of reverence to Christ.
Hebrews 12:9
Furthermore, we had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we used to treat them with respect; how much more cheerfully should we submit to the Father of our spirits, and live!
1 Peter 2:13
For the Lord's sake submit to all human authority; to the emperor as supreme,
1 Peter 5:6
Therefore humbly submit to God's strong hand, so that at the proper time He may exalt you.
Revelation 12:9-11
So the huge dragon, the ancient serpent, called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world, was hurled down to the earth, and his angels were hurled down with him.