Ephesians 4:27

Revised Standard Version

and give no opportunity to the devil.

Parallel Translations

New American Standard Bible (1995)
and do not give the devil an opportunity.

Legacy Standard Bible
and do not give the devil an opportunity.

Simplified Cowboy Version
This is the door that lets the devil in.

Bible in Basic English
And do not give way to the Evil One.

Darby Translation
neither give room for the devil.

Christian Standard Bible®
and don't give the Devil an opportunity.

World English Bible
neither give place to the devil.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Neither give place to the devil.

Weymouth's New Testament
and do not leave room for the Devil.

King James Version (1611)
Neither giue place to the deuill.

Literal Translation
nor give place to the Devil.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
nether geue place to the bacbyter.

Mace New Testament (1729)
lest the devil take hold of the opportunity.

Amplified Bible
And do not give the devil an opportunity [to lead you into sin by holding a grudge, or nurturing anger, or harboring resentment, or cultivating bitterness].

American Standard Version
neither give place to the devil.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
nether geue place vnto ye backbyter.

Update Bible Version
neither give place to the devil.

Webster's Bible Translation
Neither give place to the devil.

Young's Literal Translation
neither give place to the devil;

New Century Version
Do not give the devil a way to defeat you.

New English Translation
Do not give the devil an opportunity.

Berean Standard Bible
and do not give the devil a foothold.

Contemporary English Version
and don't give the devil a chance.

Complete Jewish Bible
otherwise you leave room for the Adversary.

English Standard Version
and give no opportunity to the devil.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Neither giue place to the deuill.

George Lamsa Translation
And do not give the devil a chance.

Hebrew Names Version
neither give place to the devil.

International Standard Version
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Etheridge Translation
and give no place to the accuser.

Murdock Translation
And give no place to the Accuser.

New King James Version
nor give place to the devil.

New Living Translation
for anger gives a foothold to the devil.

New Life Bible
Do not let the devil start working in your life.

English Revised Version
neither give place to the devil.

New Revised Standard
and do not make room for the devil.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Neither be giving place unto the adversary;

Douay-Rheims Bible
Give not place to the devil.

King James Version
Neither give place to the devil.

Lexham English Bible
nor give place to the devil.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Neither geue place to the deuyll.

Easy-to-Read Version
Don't give the devil a way to defeat you.

New American Standard Bible
and do not give the devil an opportunity.

Good News Translation
Don't give the Devil a chance.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Nyle ye yyue stide to the deuel.

Contextual Overview

¹⁷ Now this I affirm and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds; ¹⁸ they are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart; ¹⁹ they have become callous and have given themselves up to licentiousness, greedy to practice every kind of uncleanness. ²⁰ You did not so learn Christ! -- ²¹ assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus. ²² Put off your old nature which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful lusts, ²³ and be renewed in the spirit of your minds, ²⁴ and put on the new nature, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. ²⁵ Therefore, putting away falsehood, let every one speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. ²⁶ Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,

Bible Verse Review
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Ephesians 6:11, Ephesians 6:16, Acts 5:3, 2 Corinthians 2:10, 2 Corinthians 2:11, James 4:7, 1 Peter 5:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 27:41 - then 1 Samuel 18:9 - eyed David 1 Kings 21:4 - And he laid him Ecclesiastes 7:9 - hasty Amos 1:11 - kept Matthew 5:22 - That Mark 6:19 - a quarrel 1 Peter 5:9 - resist

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Neither give place to the devil. Or "to the accuser", or "slanderer"; that is, to any adversary, that takes delight in slandering and reproaching the saints; give such no room, nor reason, to calumniate the doctrine and ways of Christ, through an unbecoming conversation, by lying and sinful anger, or by other means; or rather the devil, the great accuser of the brethren is meant; and the Ethiopic version renders it, "do not give way to Satan"; which is done, when men indulge any lust or corruption; and when they easily fall in with his suggestions and temptations; when they are off of their watch and guard; and when they do not resist, but quietly yield unto him.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Neither give place to the devil - This has respect probably to the exhortation in the former verse. “Do not yield to the suggestions and temptations of Satan, who would take every opportunity to persuade you to cherish unkind and angry feelings, and to keep up a spirit of resentment among brethren.” Many of our feelings, when we suppose we are merely defending our rights, and securing what is our own, are produced by the temptations of the devil. The heart is deceitful; and seldom more deceitful in any case than when a man is attempting to vindicate himself from injuries done to his person and reputation. The devil is always busy when we are angry, and in some way, if possible, will lead us into sin; and the best way to avoid his wiles is to curb the temper, and restrain even sudden anger. No man sins by “restraining” his anger: no man is certain that he will not who indulges it for a moment.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 27. Neither give place to the devil. — Your adversary will strive to influence your mind, and irritate your spirit; watch and pray that he may not get any place in you, or ascendancy over you.

As the word διαβολος is sometimes used to signify a calumniator, tale-bearer, whisperer, or backbiter; (see in the original, 1 Timothy 3:11; 2 Timothy 4:2; Titus 3:3, and Titus 2:3;) here it may have the same signification. Do not open your ear to the tale-bearer, to the slanderer, who comes to you with accusations against your brethren, or with surmisings and evil speakings. These are human devils; they may be the means of making you angry, even without any solid pretence; therefore give them no place, that you may not be angry at any time; but if, unhappily, you should be overtaken in this fault, let not the sun go down upon your wrath; go to your brother, against whom you have found your spirit irritated; tell him what you have heard, and what you fear; let your ears be open to receive his own account; carefully listen to his own explanation; and, if possible, let the matter be finally settled, that Satan may not gain advantage over either.