James 4:7

Drawing Near to God

6But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”7Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.8Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

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Berean Standard Bible
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
American Standard Version (1901)
Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Bible in Basic English
For this cause be ruled by God; but make war on the Evil One and he will be put to flight before you.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Be subject therefore to God, but resist the devil, and he will fly from you.
Free Bible Version
So place yourself under God's direction. Confront the devil, and he will run away from you.
Geneva Bible 1599
Submit your selues to God: resist the deuill, and he will flee from you.
King James (Authorized) Version
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Plain English Version
So listen to God, and follow him, and do what he says. Fight back against the devil, the boss over the bad spirits. Whenever he tries to get you to go wrong, just tell him to be quiet, and don’t listen to him. Then he will leave you, and he will run away from you.
Translation for Translators
So submit yourselves to God. ◄Resist the devil/Refuse to do what the devil wants►, and as a result he will run away from you.
Unlocked Literal Bible
So submit to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Noah Webster Bible
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
World English Bible
Be subject 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;