James 4:7 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

So place yourselves under God's authority. Resist the devil, and he will run away from you.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Submit yourselves 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.

BBE:

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

DBY:

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

ERV:

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

WEY:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

Be subject therefore to God. But resist 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;

James 4:7 Cross References

XREF:

Ephesians 4:27 and do not give the devil an opportunity.

Ephesians 6:11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.

1 Peter 5:6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time,

1 Peter 5:8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

4:7 {5} Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
(5) The conclusion: We must set the positive virtues against those vices, and therefore whereas we obeyed the suggestions of the devil, we must submit our minds to God and resist the devil with a certain and assured hope of victory. In short, we must endeavour to come near to God by purity and sincerity of life.

PNT:

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.

WES:

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

MHC:

4:1-10 Since all wars and fightings come from the corruptions of our own hearts, it is right to mortify those lusts that war in the members. Wordly and fleshly lusts are distempers, which will not allow content or satisfaction. Sinful desires and affections stop prayer, and the working of our desires toward God. And let us beware that we do not abuse or misuse the mercies received, by the disposition of the heart when prayers are granted When men ask of God prosperity, they often ask with wrong aims and intentions. If we thus seek the things of this world, it is just in God to deny them. Unbelieving and cold desires beg denials; and we may be sure that when prayers are rather the language of lusts than of graces, they will return empty. Here is a decided warning to avoid all criminal friendships with this world. Worldly-mindedness is enmity to God. An enemy may be reconciled, but enmity never can be reconciled. A man may have a large portion in things of this life, and yet be kept in the love of God; but he who sets his heart upon the world, who will conform to it rather than lose its friendship, is an enemy to God. So that any one who resolves at all events to be upon friendly terms with the world, must be the enemy of God. Did then the Jews, or the loose professors of Christianity, think the Scripture spake in vain against this worldly-mindedness? or does the Holy Spirit who dwells in all Christians, or the new nature which he creates, produce such fruit? Natural corruption shows itself by envying. The spirit of the world teaches us to lay up, or lay out for ourselves, according to our own fancies; God the Holy Spirit teaches us to be willing to do good to all about us, as we are able. The grace of God will correct and cure the spirit by nature in us; and where he gives grace, he gives another spirit than that of the world. The proud resist God: in their understanding they resist the truths of God; in their will they resist the laws of God; in their passions they resist the providence of God; therefore, no wonder that God resists the proud. How wretched the state of those who make God their enemy! God will give more grace to the humble, because they see their need of it, pray for it are thankful for it, and such shall have it. Submit to God, ver. 7. Submit your understanding to the truth of God; submit your wills to the will of his precept, the will of his providence. Submit yourselves to God, for he is ready to do you good. If we yield to temptations, the devil will continually follow us; but if we put on the whole armour of God, and stand out against him, he will leave us. Let sinners then submit to God, and seek his grace and favour; resisting the devil. All sin must be wept over; here, in godly sorrow, or, hereafter, in eternal misery. And the Lord will not refuse to comfort one who really mourns for sin, or to exalt one who humbles himself before him.

CONC:

Cause Devil Evil Flee Flight Resist Ruled Stand Subject Submit War Yourselves

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