Drawing Near to God
James 4:7
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
- KJV
- Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
- WEB
- Be subject therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
- ASV
- Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
- LSV
- Be subject, then, to God; stand up against the Devil, and he will flee from you;
- YLT
- be subject, then, to God; stand up against the devil, and he will flee from you;
- DBY
- Subject yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.Elohim
- DRC
- Be subject therefore to God, but resist the devil, and he will fly from you.
- GNV
- Submit your selues to God: resist the deuill, and he will flee from you.
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text include δὲ (“however”); Textus Receptus do not include this wording.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ὑποτάγητε οὖν τῷ θεῷ· ἀντίστητε δὲ τῷ διαβόλῳ, καὶ φεύξεται ἀφʼ ὑμῶν·
- RP2018
- Ὑποτάγητε οὖν τῷ θεῷ· ἀντίστητε δὲ τῷ διαβόλῳ, καὶ φεύξεται ἀφ’ ὑμῶν.
- TR-Boyd
- Ὑποτάγητε οὖν τῷ Θεῷ· ἀντίστητε τῷ διαβόλῳ, καὶ φεύξεται ἀφ᾿ ὑμῶν.
- SCR1894
- υποταγητε ουν τω θεω αντιστητε τω διαβολω και φευξεται αφ υμων
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
SatanResignationSelf-SurrenderAffliction, Consolation underWarfare of SaintsTemptationDevil, TheCommandmentsWarAfflictions and Adversities
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Cross-references most cited first
- 1 Peter 5:8–9Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are…
- Ephesians 4:27and do not give the devil a foothold.
- Ephesians 6:11–12Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this…
- 1 Peter 5:6Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.
- Luke 4:2–13where for forty days He was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended, He was hungry. The devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.” But Jesus…
- Matthew 4:3–11The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of…
- Hebrews 12:9Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?
- Romans 10:3Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.
- 2 Chronicles 30:8Now do not stiffen your necks as your fathers did. Submit to the LORD and come to His sanctuary, which He has consecrated forever. Serve the LORD your God, so that His fierce anger will turn away from you.
- Matthew 11:29Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
- Psalms 66:3Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You.
- Ephesians 5:21Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
- Job 1:21saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.”
- Revelation 12:9–11And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying:…
- 1 Peter 2:13Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,
- 2 Samuel 15:26But if He should say, ‘I do not delight in you,’ then here I am; let Him do to me whatever seems good to Him.”
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