Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
and do not give the Devil an opportunity to work.
New American Standard Bible
and do not
King James Version
Neither give place to the devil.
Holman Bible
and don’t give the Devil an opportunity.
A Conservative Version
neither give place to the devil.
American Standard Version
neither give place to the devil.
Amplified
And do not give the devil an opportunity [to lead you into sin by holding a grudge, or nurturing anger, or harboring resentment, or cultivating bitterness].
An Understandable Version
And do not give the devil an opportunity [to lead you into sin].
Anderson New Testament
nor give place to the devil.
Bible in Basic English
And do not give way to the Evil One.
Common New Testament
and do not give the devil an opportunity.
Daniel Mace New Testament
lest the devil take hold of the opportunity.
Darby Translation
neither give room for the devil.
Godbey New Testament
neither give place to the devil.
Goodspeed New Testament
you must not give the devil a chance.
John Wesley New Testament
Neither give place to the devil.
Julia Smith Translation
Neither give place to the accuser.
King James 2000
Neither give place to the devil.
Lexham Expanded Bible
nor give place to the devil.
Modern King James verseion
neither give place to the Devil.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
neither give place unto the backbiter.
Moffatt New Testament
give the devil no chance.
Montgomery New Testament
Give the devil no place.
NET Bible
Do not give the devil an opportunity.
New Heart English Bible
neither give place to the devil.
Noyes New Testament
and do not give place to the Devil.
Sawyer New Testament
neither give place to the devil.
The Emphasized Bible
Neither be giving place unto the adversary;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
nor give place to the devil.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And give no opportunity to the Devil.
Webster
Neither give place to the devil.
Weymouth New Testament
and do not leave room for the Devil.
Williams New Testament
stop giving the devil a chance.
World English Bible
neither give place to the devil.
Worrell New Testament
neither give place to the Devil.
Worsley New Testament
and give not the devil room to ensnare you.
Youngs Literal Translation
neither give place to the devil;
Themes
Adversary » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Duty of resisting
Devil/devils » Resisting the devil
Satan » Tempts men vanquished by men » Resistance to
Serpent » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Duty of resisting
Tempter » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Duty of resisting
Interlinear
Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 4:27
Prayers for Ephesians 4:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Old Behavior, New Behavior, And Motivation
26 "Be angry, yet do not sin." Do not let the sun set while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the Devil an opportunity to work. 28 The thief must no longer steal but must work hard and do what is good with his own hands, so that he might earn something to give to the needy.
Phrases
Cross References
James 4:7
Therefore, submit yourselves to God. Resist the Devil, and he will run away from you.
Ephesians 6:16
In addition to having clothed yourselves with these things, having taken up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to put out all the flaming arrows of the evil one,
1 Peter 5:8
Be clear-minded and alert. Your opponent, the Devil, is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
Acts 5:3
Peter asked, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart so that you should lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back some of the money you got for the land?
2 Corinthians 2:10-11
When you forgive someone, I do, too. Indeed, what I have forgiven if there was anything to forgive I did in the presence of the Messiah for your benefit,
Ephesians 6:11
Put on the whole armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the Devil's strategies.