James 4:7

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James 4:5–9 · Berean Standard Bible

5 Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?

6 But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

9 Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom.

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1 Samuel 3:18

So Samuel told him everything and did not hide a thing from him. “He is the LORD,” replied Eli. “Let Him do what is good in His eyes.”

2 Samuel 15:26

But if He should say, ‘I do not delight in you,’ then here I am; let Him do to me whatever seems good to Him.”

2 Kings 1:13

So the king sent a third captain with his fifty men. And the third captain went up, fell on his knees before Elijah, and begged him, “Man of God, may my life and the lives of these fifty servants please be precious in your sight.

2 Kings 1:14

Behold, fire has come down from heaven and consumed the first two captains of fifty, with all their men. But now may my life be precious in your sight.”

2 Kings 1:15

Then the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, “Go down with him. Do not be afraid of him.” So Elijah got up and went down with him to the king.

2 Chronicles 30:8

Now do not stiffen your necks as your fathers did. Submit to the LORD and come to His sanctuary, which He has consecrated forever. Serve the LORD your God, so that His fierce anger will turn away from you.

2 Chronicles 33:12

And in his distress, Manasseh sought the favor of the LORD his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his fathers.

2 Chronicles 33:13

And when he prayed to Him, the LORD received his plea and heard his petition; so He brought him back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD is God.

Job 1:21

saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.”

Job 40:3

Then Job answered the LORD:

Job 40:4

“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.

Job 40:5

I have spoken once, but I have no answer— twice, but I have nothing to add.”

Job 42:1

Then Job replied to the LORD:

Job 42:2

“I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.

Job 42:3

You asked, ‘Who is this who conceals My counsel without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.

Job 42:4

You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak. I will question you, and you shall inform Me.’

Job 42:5

My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You.

Job 42:6

Therefore I retract my words, and I repent in dust and ashes.”

Psalms 32:3

When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long.

Psalms 32:4

For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat. Selah

Psalms 32:5

Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah

Psalms 66:3

Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You.

Psalms 68:30

Rebuke the beast in the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations, until it submits, bringing bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.

Jeremiah 13:18

Say to the king and to the queen mother: “Take a lowly seat, for your glorious crowns have fallen from your heads.”

Daniel 4:25

You will be driven away from mankind, and your dwelling will be with the beasts of the field. You will feed on grass like an ox and be drenched with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes.

Daniel 4:32

You will be driven away from mankind to live with the beasts of the field, and you will feed on grass like an ox. And seven times will pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes.”

Daniel 4:34

But at the end of those days I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity was restored to me. Then I praised the Most High, and I honored and glorified Him who lives forever: “For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation.

Daniel 4:35

All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”

Daniel 4:36

At the same time my sanity was restored, my honor and splendor returned to me for the glory of my kingdom. My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored to my throne, and surpassing greatness was added to me.

Daniel 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.

Matthew 11:29

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Acts 9:6

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

Acts 16:29

Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.

Acts 16:30

Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

Acts 16:31

They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”

Acts 26:19

So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.

Romans 10:3

Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.

Romans 14:11

It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.”

Ephesians 5:21

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Hebrews 12:9

Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?

1 Peter 2:13

Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,

Matthew 4:3

The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”

Matthew 4:4

But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

Matthew 4:5

Then the devil took Him to the holy city and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple.

Matthew 4:6

“If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”

Matthew 4:7

Jesus replied, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

Matthew 4:8

Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

Matthew 4:9

“All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will fall down and worship me.”

Matthew 4:10

“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus declared. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”

Matthew 4:11

Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him.

Luke 4:2

where for forty days He was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended, He was hungry.

Luke 4:3

The devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”

Luke 4:4

But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’”

Luke 4:5

Then the devil led Him up to a high place and showed Him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world.

Luke 4:6

“I will give You authority over all these kingdoms and all their glory,” he said. “For it has been relinquished to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish.

Luke 4:7

So if You worship me, it will all be Yours.”

Luke 4:8

But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”

Luke 4:9

Then the devil led Him to Jerusalem and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple. “If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down from here.

Luke 4:10

For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You to guard You carefully;

Luke 4:11

and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”

Luke 4:12

But Jesus answered, “It also says, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

Luke 4:13

When the devil had finished every temptation, he left Him until an opportune time.

Ephesians 4:27

and do not give the devil a foothold.

Ephesians 6:11

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.

Ephesians 6:12

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

1 Peter 5:9

Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.

Revelation 12:9

And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.

Revelation 12:10

And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down— he who accuses them day and night before our God.

Revelation 12:11

They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.