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James 4:7
Be subject therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
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Interpretation

Yield to God and stand against the accuser (James 4:7). Train reflexes toward fidelity—draw near rather than negotiate.

Context

This passage belongs to James, a epistle/letter witness, naming resist devil. Placed in ch. 4, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits James to James the brother of Jesus. Introductions to James often note: Likely from Jacobian tradition; debated date.. Scholars commonly date James AD 60–100. Here the thread of perseverance & witness comes into view. Wisdom style and diaspora address inform its exhortations.

More details
Traditional:James the brother of Jesus
Modern scholarship:Likely from Jacobian tradition; debated date.
Date:AD 60–100
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not change the overall sense.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46