James 4:7 - Forerunner Commentary

James 4:7

5 Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, ^a“The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”?

6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:
^a“God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble.”

Humility Cures Worldliness

7 Therefore submit to God. ^aResist the devil and he will flee from you.

8 ^aDraw near to God and He will draw near to you. ^bCleanse your hands, you sinners; and ^cpurify your hearts, you double-minded.

9 ^aLament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.

10 ^aHumble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

Do Not Judge a Brother

11 ^aDo not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother ^band judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.

12 There is one¹ Lawgiver, ^awho is able to save and to destroy. ^bWho are you to judge another?

Verse Comparison: James 4:7

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

Amplified® Bible
So be subject to God. Resist the devil [stand firm against him], and he will flee from you.

Contemporary English Version
Surrender to God! Resist the devil, and he will run from you.

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

Good News Bible
So then, submit yourselves to God. Resist the Devil, and he will run away from you.

International Standard Version
Therefore, submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil, and he will run away from you.

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

New American Standard Bible
Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

New International Version
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

New King James Version
Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Submit therefore to God, resist the devil and he will flee from you.

Young's Literal Translation
be subject, then, to God; stand up against the devil, and he will flee from you;

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