Jam 4:7 | RWP | e4.org | Be subject therefore unto God ( υποταγητε ουν τω θεω ). Second aorist (ingressive) passive imperative of υποτασσω , old verb, to range under (military term also). Same form in ; . With the dative case θεω (unto God). The aorist has the note of urgency in the imperative. Note the ten aorist imperatives in verses ( υποταγητε, αντιστητε, εγγισατε, καθαρισατε, αγνισατε, ταλαιπωρησατε, πενθησατε, κλαυσατε, μετατραπητω, ταπεινωθητε ). But resist the devil ( αντιστητε δε τω διαβολω ). Second aorist (ingressive) active (intransitive) imperative of ανθιστημ , "take a stand against." Dative case διαβολω . Result of such a stand is that the devil will flee ( φευξετα , future middle of φευγω ). See .; .; .

‏ James 4:7

Be subject therefore unto God ( υποταγητε ουν τω θεω ). Second aorist (ingressive) passive imperative of υποτασσω, old verb, to range under (military term also). Same form in 1Pe 2:23; 5:5. With the dative case θεω (unto God). The aorist has the note of urgency in the imperative. Note the ten aorist imperatives in verses 7-10 ( υποταγητε, αντιστητε, εγγισατε, καθαρισατε, αγνισατε, ταλαιπωρησατε, πενθησατε, κλαυσατε, μετατραπητω, ταπεινωθητε ).

But resist the devil ( αντιστητε δε τω διαβολω ). Second aorist (ingressive) active (intransitive) imperative of ανθιστημ, "take a stand against." Dative case διαβολω. Result of such a stand is that the devil will flee ( φευξετα, future middle of φευγω ). See 1Pe 5:8f.; Eph 6:11f.; Lu 10:17.