and don’t give the devil an opportunity.
neither give place to the devil.
Leave no [such] room or foothold for the devil [give no opportunity to him].
Don’t provide an opportunity for the devil.
Provide no place for the devil.
Give not place to the devil.
‘Ananias,’ Peter asked, ‘why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the proceeds of the land?
Friends, do not avenge yourselves; instead, leave room for God’s wrath, because it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, , says the Lord.
Put on the full armour of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil.
In every situation take up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.