James 4:7

New International Reader's Version

So obey God. Stand up to the devil. He will run away from you.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:26

But suppose he says, ‘I am not pleased with you.’ Then I accept that. Let him do to me what he thinks is best.”

2 Chronicles 30:8

Don’t be stubborn. Don’t be as your people were. Obey the Lord. Come to his temple. He has set it apart to himself forever. Serve the Lord your God. Then he’ll stop being angry with you.

Job 1:21

He said, “I was born naked. And I’ll leave here naked. The Lord has given, and the Lord has taken away. May the name of the Lord be praised.”

Psalm 66:3

Say to God, “What wonderful things you do! Your power is so great that your enemies bow down to you in fear.

Psalm 68:30

Give a strong warning to Egypt, that beast among the tall grass. It is like a herd of bulls among the calves. May that beast bow down before you with gifts of silver. Scatter the nations who like to make war.

Jeremiah 13:18

Speak to the king and his mother. Tell them, “Come down from your thrones. Your glorious crowns are about to fall from your heads.”

Daniel 4:25

You will be driven away from people. You will live with the wild animals. You will eat grass just as an ox does. You will become wet with the dew of heaven. Seven periods of time will pass by for you. Then you will recognize that the Most High God rules over all kingdoms on earth. He gives them to anyone he wants.

Daniel 4:32

You will be driven away from people. You will live with the wild animals. You will eat grass just as an ox does. Seven periods of time will pass by for you. Then you will recognize that the Most High God rules over all kingdoms on earth. He gives them to anyone he wants.”

Matthew 11:29

Become my servants and learn from me. I am gentle and free of pride. You will find rest for your souls.

Acts 26:19

“So then, King Agrippa, I obeyed the vision that appeared from heaven.

Acts 9:6

Now get up and go into the city. There you will be told what you must do.”

Romans 10:3

They didn’t know that God’s power makes people right with himself. They tried to get right with God in their own way. They didn’t do it in God’s way.

Romans 14:11

It is written, “ ‘You can be sure that I live,’ says the Lord. ‘And you can be just as sure that everyone will kneel down in front of me. Every tongue will have to tell the truth about God.’ ” (Isaiah 45:23)

Ephesians 4:27

Don’t give the devil a chance.

Ephesians 5:21

Follow the lead of one another because of your respect for Christ.

Ephesians 6:13

So put on all of God’s armor. Evil days will come. But you will be able to stand up to anything. And after you have done everything you can, you will still be standing.

Hebrews 12:9

Besides, we have all had human fathers who trained us. We respected them for it. How much more should we be trained by the Father of spirits and live!

1 Peter 2:13

Follow the lead of every human authority. Do this for the Lord’s sake. Obey the emperor. He is the highest authority.

1 Peter 5:6

So make yourselves humble. Put yourselves under God’s mighty hand. Then he will honor you at the right time.

1 Samuel 3:18

So Samuel told him everything. He didn’t hide anything from him. Then Eli said, “He is the Lord. Let him do what he thinks is best.”