James 4:7
James 4 · shown in the Douay-Rheims
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Read James 4:7 in the NABRE onlineBe subject therefore to God, but resist the devil, and he will fly from you.
Reflection
Two verbs, in order. You cannot resist the devil while still submitting to God, and you cannot submit to God without finding the devil easier to push back against. The sequence matters.