Ephesians 4:27 Cross References - AUV

²⁷ And do not give the devil an opportunity [to lead you into sin].

³ But Peter said to Ananias, "Why has Satan filled your heart [causing you] to deceive the Holy Spirit by keeping back part of the selling price of the land [while representing it as the full price]?

¹⁰ Now whomever you forgive [for doing] anything [wrong], I will forgive also. For indeed, whatever I have forgiven, if I have [actually] forgiven anything, has been for your sakes in the sight of Christ. [Note: Paul seems to be saying “Since my forgiveness depends on your forgiveness of the man, I am not sure of my forgiveness because I am not sure of yours”]. ¹¹ [I do this] so that Satan cannot take advantage of us, for we are not unaware of his schemes.

¹¹ You people should put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to withstand the devil’s schemes.

¹⁶ And along with everything else, take up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to extinguish all the fire-tipped arrows of the evil one.

⁷ So, you should submit yourselves to God, but oppose the devil, and he will flee from you.

⁸ Be sensible and alert; your enemy the devil is prowling around like a roaring [i.e., hungry] lion looking for someone to [kill and] eat.