James 4:7 · KJV
James 4:7
Resist the Devil
James 4:7 gives a two-part command with a promise: "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." Surrender to God comes first; resistance follows.
James 4:7 (KJV)
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
What James 4:7 means
"Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." The order matters: submission to God comes before resistance to evil — we stand against temptation from a place of surrender, not self-effort.
The promise is that the devil flees — resistance backed by God's authority is effective. It is a foundational verse on spiritual warfare, temptation, and the power of yielding to God.
Key verse
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
James 4:7 · KJV — Submit to God; resist the devil, and he flees.
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Lord, I submit myself to You. Give me strength to resist the devil and every temptation, trusting Your promise that he will flee. Amen.
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What does James 4:7 mean?
James 4:7 gives a two-part command with a promise: "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." Surrender to God comes first; resistance follows.
What is James 4:7 about?
"Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." The order matters: submission to God comes before resistance to evil — we stand against temptation from a place of surrender, not self-effort.
What is the key verse in James 4:7?
James 4:7 — “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
Is James 4:7 in the King James Version?
Yes. The full text of James 4:7 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.