17 Bible Verses about Satan, Character Of

And it happened {one day} {that} the sons of God came to present themselves before Yahweh, and Satan also came into their midst.

not newly converted, lest he become conceited [and] fall into the condemnation of the devil.

in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit now working in the sons of disobedience,

because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual [forces] of wickedness in the heavenly [places].

I am writing to you, fathers, because you have known the [One who is] from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have conquered the evil one.

Then Satan answered Yahweh and said, "Does Job fear God for nothing?

Then Satan answered him and said, "Skin for skin! All that {that} man has he will give for his life.

Now the serpent was more crafty than any other {wild animal} which Yahweh God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God indeed say, 'You shall not eat from any tree in the garden'?"

But I am afraid lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds may be led astray from the sincerity and the purity of [devotion] to Christ.

And no wonder, for Satan himself disguises himself as an angel of light.

Put on the full armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the stratagems of the devil,

For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For it had seized him many times, and he was bound with chains and shackles [and] was guarded, and breaking the bonds he would be driven by the demon into the deserted places.)

And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, saying, "Teacher, I beg you to look with concern on my son, because he is my only [son]!

Be sober; be on the alert. Your adversary the devil walks around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

So Yahweh said to Satan, "From where have you come?" Then Satan answered Yahweh and said, "From roaming on the earth and from walking about in it."

So Yahweh {asked} Satan, "From where have you come?" And Satan answered Yahweh and said, "From roaming on the earth and from walking about in it."

Therefore subject yourselves to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.