23 Bible Verses about Man's Authority Over The Devil

and to have authority and power to cast out demons.

Jesus summoned His twelve disciples and gave them authority and power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.

And He called the twelve [disciples] and began to send them out [as His special messengers] two by two, and gave them authority and power over the unclean spirits.

Now Jesus called together the twelve [disciples] and gave them [the right to exercise] power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases.

Listen carefully: I have given you authority [that you now possess] to tread on serpents and scorpions, and [the ability to exercise authority] over all the power of the enemy (Satan); and nothing will [in any way] harm you.

And they were casting out many demons and were anointing with oil many who were sick, and healing them.

Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.

The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.”

I am writing to you, fathers [those believers who are spiritually mature], because you know Him who has existed from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men [those believers who are growing in spiritual maturity], because you have been victorious and have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children [those who are new believers, those spiritually immature], because you have come to know the Father.

I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who has existed from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong and vigorous, and the word of God remains [always] in you, and you have been victorious over the evil one [by accepting Jesus as Savior].

to open their [spiritual] eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness and release from their sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified (set apart, made holy) by faith in Me.’

So submit to [the authority of] God. Resist the devil [stand firm against him] and he will flee from you.

And do not give the devil an opportunity [to lead you into sin by holding a grudge, or nurturing anger, or harboring resentment, or cultivating bitterness].

Put on the full armor of God [for His precepts are like the splendid armor of a heavily-armed soldier], so that you may be able to [successfully] stand up against all the schemes and the strategies and the deceits of the devil.

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.

The [wonderful] grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak in new tongues;

John replied, “Master, we saw someone driving out demons in Your name; and we tried to stop him because he does not follow along with us.”

He said to them, “I watched Satan fall from heaven like [a flash of] lightning.

Nevertheless do not rejoice at this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.”

I do not ask You to take them out of the world, but that You keep them and protect them from the evil one.

For unclean spirits (demons), shouting loudly, were coming out of many who were possessed; and many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.

so that even handkerchiefs or face-towels or aprons that had touched his skin were brought to the sick, and their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out [of them].

So I want younger widows to get married, have children, manage their households, and not give opponents of the faith any occasion for slander.