| 7. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the aorist passive imperative hupotagete {ὑποτάγητε | hypotágete} ‘submit yourselves,’ which, when linked by the inferential particle oun {οὖν | oûn} ‘therefore,’ calls for decisive alignment with God. The dative phrase tō theō {τῷ θεῷ | tō theō} ‘to God’ indicates the target of submission. A second imperative antistete {ἀντίστητε | antístēte} ‘resist,’ introduced by the conjunction de {δὲ | de} ‘but,’ balances the call to submit with one to oppose. The dative tō diabólō {τῷ διαβόλῳ | tō diabólō} ‘to the devil’ designates the adversary. The coordinating kai {καὶ | kaí} ‘and’ connects the imperatives to the result clause with the future middle indicative pheúxetai {φεύξεται | pheúxetai} ‘he will flee,’ making the devil’s departure the assured outcome. The prepositional phrase aphʼ hymōn {ἀφʼ ὑμῶν | aphʼ hymōn} ‘from you’ personalizes this promise, emphasizing the effect on the believers who obey. |