James 4:7

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

King James Version

World English Bible (WEB)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

What this verse means

The order matters: submit to God first, then resist the devil — and the devil flees.

Lord, I submit to You. I resist the devil — make him flee, as You promised.

5Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

8Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

9Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”

“A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.”

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”

“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”

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