Ephesians 4:27

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

And do not give the devil an opportunity [to lead you into sin].

Cross References

James 4:7

So, you should submit yourselves to God, but oppose the devil, and he will flee from you.

1 Peter 5:8

Be sensible and alert; your enemy the devil is prowling around like a roaring [i.e., hungry] lion looking for someone to [kill and] eat.

Ephesians 6:16

And along with everything else, take up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to extinguish all the fire-tipped arrows of the evil one.

Ephesians 6:11

You people should put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to withstand the devil’s schemes.

Acts 5:3

But Peter said to Ananias, “Why has Satan filled your heart [causing you] to deceive the Holy Spirit by keeping back part of the selling price of the land [while representing it as the full price]?

Romans 12:19

But [Prov. 25:21-25 says], “Feed your enemy if he is hungry; give him something to drink if he is thirsty. For when you do this, it will be [like] heaping burning coals on his head.” [i.e., it can cause him burning shame that can lead to his repentance and ultimate forgiveness].