James 4:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

James 4:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

James 4:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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James 4:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Be subject therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”

James 4:7 — World English Bible

James 4:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

James 4:7 — American Standard Version

James 4:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“be subject, then, to God; stand up against the devil, and he will flee from you;”

James 4:7 — Young's Literal Translation

James 4:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Subject yourselves therefore toGod. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. ”

James 4:7 — Darby Translation

James 4:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

James 4:7 — Geneva Bible

James 4:7 in Context — James 4

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

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

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

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

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

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What Does James 4:7 Mean?

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