James 4:7

The Passion Translation

So then, surrender to God. Stand up to the devil and resist him and he will flee in agony.

Cross References

Psalm 66:3

For he’s the awe-inspiring God, great and glorious in power! We’ve never seen anything like him! Mighty in miracles, you cause your enemies to tremble. No wonder they all surrender and bow before you!

Psalm 68:30

God, rebuke the beast-life that hides within us! Rebuke those who claim to be “strong ones,” who lurk within the congregation and abuse the people out of their love for money. God scatters the people who are spoiling for a fight.

Jeremiah 13:18

Say to King Jehoiachin and his mother, “Come down from your high thrones and take a humble seat, for your glorious crown has tumbled off your heads.”

Daniel 4:25

“You will be driven far from human society and will make your home with the wild beasts for seven years. Like cattle, you will eat grass, and you will be damp with the dew of heaven, until you have learned that the Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and can give them to whomever he pleases.

Daniel 4:32

You will be driven far from human society for seven years. You will make your home with the wild beasts, and you will eat grass like cattle until you have learned that I, the Most High, am sovereign over the kingdoms of men and can give them to whomever I please.”

Matthew 11:29

Simply join your life with mine. Learn my ways and you’ll discover that I’m gentle, humble, easy to please. You will find refreshment and rest in me.

Acts 26:19

“So you see, King Agrippa, I have not been disobedient to what was revealed to me from heaven.

Romans 10:3

And since they’ve ignored the righteousness God gives, wanting instead to be acceptable to God because of their own works, they’ve refused to submit to God’s faith-righteousness.

Romans 14:11

Just as it is written: “As surely as I am the Living God, I tell you: ‘Every knee will bow before me and every tongue will confess the truth and glorify me!’ ”

Ephesians 4:27

Don’t give the slanderous accuser, the Devil, an opportunity to manipulate you!

Ephesians 5:21

And out of your reverence for Christ be supportive of each other in love.

Ephesians 6:13

Because of this, you must wear all the armor that God provides so you’re protected as you confront the slanderer, for you are destined for all things and will rise victorious.

Hebrews 12:9

And isn’t it true that we respect our earthly fathers even though they corrected and disciplined us? Then we should demonstrate an even greater respect for God, our spiritual Father, as we submit to his life-giving discipline.

1 Peter 2:13

In order to honor the Lord, you must respect and defer to the authority of every human institution, whether it be the highest ruler

1 Peter 5:6

If you bow low in God’s awesome presence, he will eventually exalt you as you leave the timing in his hands.