Resist What ? …..Resist the Devil?…..

July 19, 2012 1 Comment


Mahi-Mumbai-2007“Who  is wise, and he shall understand these  things?
prudent, and he shall know them?
for the ways of the LORD  are right,
and the just shall walk in them:
but the transgressors shall fall therein. ” – Hos-14:9


I am no preacher, but, am a sinner and living in this world in HIS mercy. For a sinner like me too, when I read the Holy Bible (The Holy Bible-KJV), the following verses were given me in the context of “Resist” .

Word Web Meaning for “Resist”

verb: resist   (rizist)

1.  Elude, especially in a baffling way
2.  Stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
3.  Express opposition through action or words
4.  Withstand the force of something
5.  Resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
6.  Refuse to comply
Synonyms : Balk, defy, dissent, fend, hold out, jib, protest, refuse, 
reject, stand, stand firm, withstand

Resist, Resisteth  and Resisted

Zec-3:1 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest
standing before the angel of the LORD,
and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.

Mat-5:39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil:
but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek,
turn to him the other also.

Jam-4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God.
Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

2Ti-3:5. Having a form of godliness, 
but denying the power thereof: 
from such turn away. 
2Ti-3:6. For of this sort are they which creep into houses, 
and lead captive silly women laden with sins, 
led away with divers lusts, 
2Ti-3:7. Ever learning, 
and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

2Ti-3:8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses,
so do these also resist the truth:
men of corrupt minds,
reprobate concerning the faith.

Act-7:51 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears,
ye do always resist the Holy Ghost:
as your fathers  did, so  do ye.

Rom-13:2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power,
resisteth the ordinance of God:
and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

Luk-21:15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom,
which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

Act-6:10 And they were not able to resist
the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

Rom-9:19 Thou wilt say then unto me,
Why doth he yet find fault?
For who hath resisted his will?

Heb-12:2. Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of  our faith; 
who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, 
despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 
Heb-12:3. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, 
lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

Heb-12:4 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood,
striving against sin.

Jam-4:6 But he giveth more grace.
Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud,
but giveth grace unto the humble.

Jam-5:6 Ye have condemned  and killed the just;
and he doth not resist you.

1Pe-5:5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder.
Yea, all  of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility:
for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

1Pe-5:8. Be sober, be vigilant; 
because your adversary the devil, 
as a roaring lion, walketh about, 
seeking whom he may devour:

1Pe-5:9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith,
knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished
in your brethren that are in the world.

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