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Ephesians 4:27

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— and do not give the devil an opportunity.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Neither give place to the devil.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— neither give place to the devil.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— neither give place to the devil.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Neither give place to the devil.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— neither give room for the devil.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Neither be giving place unto the adversary;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— neither give place to the devil;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Give not place to the devil.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Neither giue place to the deuill.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Neither giue place to the deuill.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And do not give the devil a chance.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— and give no place to the accuser.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And give no place to the Accuser.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Neither 3383
{3383} Prime
μήτε
mete
{may'-teh}
From G3361 and G5037; not too, that is, (in continued negation) neither or nor; also, not even.
give 1325
{1325} Prime
δίδωμι
didomi
{did'-o-mee}
A prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternate in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection).
z5720
<5720> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Imperative (See G5794)
Count - 592
place 5117
{5117} Prime
τόπος
topos
{top'-os}
Apparently a primary word; a spot (generally in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas G5561 is a larger but particular locality), that is, location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively condition, opportunity; specifically a scabbard.
to the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
devil. 1228
{1228} Prime
διάβολος
diabolos
{dee-ab'-ol-os}
From G1225; a traducer; specifically Satan (compare [H7854]).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Ephesians 4:27

_ _ Neither give place — that is, occasion, or scope, to the devil, by continuing in “wrath.” The keeping of anger through the darkness of night, is giving place to the devil, the prince of darkness (Ephesians 6:12).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Ephesians 4:17-32.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ephesians 4:27

Neither give place to the devil — By any delay.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance

Ephesians 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Ephesians 6:16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
Acts 5:3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back [part] of the price of the land?
2 Corinthians 2:10-11 To whom ye forgive any thing, I [forgive] also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave [it], for your sakes [forgave I it] in the person of Christ; ... Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ac 5:3. 2Co 2:10. Ep 6:11, 16. Jm 4:7. 1P 5:8.

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