James 4:7

“Submit your selues therefore to God: resist the deuill, and hee will flee from you.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations for James 4:7

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
- King James Version

Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For this cause be ruled by God; but make war on the Evil One and he will be put to flight before you.
- Basic English Bible

Subject yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
- Darby Bible

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
- Webster's Bible

Submit therefore to God: resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.
- Weymouth Bible

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
- World English Bible

Therfor be ye suget to God; but withstonde ye the deuel, and he schal fle fro you.
- Wycliffe Bible

be subject, then, to God; stand up against the devil, and he will flee from you;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for James 4:7

Wesley's Notes for James 4:7

4:7 Therefore by humbly submitting yourselves to God, resist the devil - The father of pride and envy.


People's Bible Notes for James 4:7


Jas 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. To secure his grace abundantly. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. He always flees before stout resistance. See the Temptation of Christ (Mt 4:1-11). If not hurled back, he presses the attack.

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