48 Bible Verses about The Devil
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you, who have the devil for your father, will execute the designs of your father: he was a murderer from the beginning, and deserted the truth, since he has no love for the truth: when he lyes, he speaks like himself: for he is a lyar, and the father of a lyar.
In this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: he that does not practise virtue, and fraternal benevolence, is not of God.
we know that we are the children of God, and the rest of the world are subject to the evil spirit.
the enemy that sowed them is the devil: the harvest is the conclusion of the age: and the reapers are the angels.
Jesus answered them, have I not chosen you all twelve, and yet one of you is an avowed enemy?
to deliver him up to satan, to suffer corporal punishment, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Again, the devil accompanyed him up a very high mountain, and representing to him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them: all these things,
whereupon the tempter came to him, and said, "If thou be the Son of God, command these stones to become bread."
and so they may rouze out of the snare of the devil, who leads them captive at his discretion.
you should not drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: you should not be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of demons.
witness) lest satan should have got some advantage of us: for we are apprized of his artifices.
Then said Jesus to him, get thee hence Satan: for it it written, "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve ."
for many of them said, he is possess'd with a demon, and is mad; why do you mind him?
the God of peace will soon bruise Satan under your feet. the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
not acting like Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother: but why did he slay him? because his own actions were evil, and his brother's were virtuous.
nor must he be a new convert; for fear he should be elated with pride, and so involve himself in the same ruin as the devil.
for the prince of the world is coming:
if satan expels satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom last?
put on the set of divine armour, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
all this power, said he, will I give thee, and the glory of them: for they are at my disposal, and where I please, I bestow them.
bring him hither to me. and Jesus rebuked the demon, and he departed out of him: so that the child was cured from that very hour.
but he frown'd upon Peter, and said, out of my sight pernicious obstacle to my designs; your views are all worldly, regardless of what is divine.
Then was Jesus led up by the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil:
the man who was possess'd immediately leapt upon them, got the better, and used them so roughly, they were forc'd to fly out of the house, cover'd with nothing but their wounds.
Surrender therefore to God, resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
the devil that seduced them, shall be cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
and all the demons intreated him, saying, "send us to the swine, that we may enter into them."
then the devil took Jesus with him to Jerusalem, and having set him on the wing of the temple, he said to him,
who by the instigation of satan will make his parade with various arts, with fallacious signs and prodigies,
while they were at supper, (the devil having now put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him) Jesus,
next, the devil brought him to Jerusalem, and setting him on the battlements of the temple, said to him, if you be the son of God, throw your self down from this height,
At length the seventy return'd with great joy, saying, Lord, even the demons have been made subject to us by virtue of your name.
such wisdom is not derived from heaven; but is terrestrial, sensual, demoniacal.
I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where the throne of satan is: thou maintainest my name, and hast not renounced your faith in me, even at a time when Antipas my faithful martyr was slain among you, where Satan dwells.
then the devil took him to the top of a high mountain, and in an instant represented to him all the kingdoms of the world.
So the devils entreated him, saying, if you force us out, suffer us to retire into the herd of swine.
in which you formerly liv'd, influenc'd by the customs of this world, and by the prince of the aerial powers, the spirits that now actuate the incredulous:
accordingly the demons quitted the man, and enter'd into the swine: immediately the herd ran headlong down a precipice into the lake, and were drowned.
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Names » Of satan » The Devil
Pride » Characteristic of » The Devil
nor must he be a new convert; for fear he should be elated with pride, and so involve himself in the same ruin as the devil.
Salvation » Is deliverance from » The Devil
and having divested principalitys and powers, he made them an example of obedience, and caus'd them to triumph in Christ.
Since then the children were made subject to a state of mortality, so he himself likewise was subject to the same condition: that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver them who thro' fear of death were all their life-time in a state of slavery.
Satan » The Devil
and he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the devil and satan, and bound him for a thousand years,
Then was Jesus led up by the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil:
being forty days tempted by the devil, without eating any thing all that while: but that time expired, he at last was seiz'd with hunger.
all this power, said he, will I give thee, and the glory of them: for they are at my disposal, and where I please, I bestow them.
Slander » Characteristic of » The Devil
then I heard a loud voice, which cry'd in the heaven, "the time of salvation, and power, the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ are now come: for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, is cast down.
The Devil » Character of » Fierce and cruel
Be temperate, be vigilant: for your adversary the Devil goes about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
as the child was advancing, the demon threw him down, into convulsions: but Jesus rebuked the impure spirit, cured the child, and delivered him to his father.
for he had commanded the impure spirit to quit the man, he had so long possessed: who, tho' bound in chains, and fastned with fetters, broke thro' all restraints, and was hurry'd by the demon into the desarts.
he is frequently seized by a spirit, which makes him immediately roar, then throws him into convulsions with foaming, and never leaves him, but with difficulty and bruises.
The Devil » The wicked » Are the children of
In this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: he that does not practise virtue, and fraternal benevolence, is not of God.
the field is the world: the good seed are the children of the kingdom: but the tares are the children of the wicked one:
and said, "thou heap of imposture and mischief, offspring of the devil, and enemy to all justice, wilt thou not cease to pervers men from the right ways of the Lord?
The Devil » Saints » Tempted by
not being able therefore to wait any longer, I sent Timothy to know the state of your faith, for fear the tempter should have seduc'd you, and all our labour have prov'd abortive.
The Devil » Works lying wonders
who by the instigation of satan will make his parade with various arts, with fallacious signs and prodigies,
for they are the spirits of demons working miracles, which make a progress to the kings of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God almighty.
The Devil » Character of » Deceitful
and no wonder; for satan himself may put on the appearance of an angel of light.
put on the set of divine armour, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
The Devil » Opposes God's work
The Devil » The wicked » Possessed by
upon which Peter said, Ananias, how could satan inspire thine heart to lye to the holy ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
in which you formerly liv'd, influenc'd by the customs of this world, and by the prince of the aerial powers, the spirits that now actuate the incredulous:
The Devil » The apostacy is of
Now the spirit says expresly, that in the latter times some shall abandon the faith, by giving credit to seducing spirits, and the doctrine concerning demons;
who by the instigation of satan will make his parade with various arts, with fallacious signs and prodigies,
The Devil » Saints » Overcome
I write to you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the wicked spirit. I write to you, little children, because ye have known the father.
then I heard a loud voice, which cry'd in the heaven, "the time of salvation, and power, the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ are now come: for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, is cast down. they overcame him by the blood of the lamb, and by the word to which they gave testimony; for their lives they expos'd to the last.
The Devil » Hinders the gospel
when any one heareth the doctrine of the gospel, and considers it not, then comes the wicked one, and catches away what was sown in his heart: he is the person meant by the high-way, where some of the seed was sown: but the stony ground,
to those unbelievers, whose minds the God of this world has so blinded, that the glorious lustre of the gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, does not enlighten them.
The Devil » The author of the fall » Ge 3:1
The Devil » Character of » Subtle
but I fear lest by some means or other, as Eve was beguiled by the subtilly of the serpent, your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is due to Christ.
The Devil » Christ triumphing over » Completed by his death
Since then the children were made subject to a state of mortality, so he himself likewise was subject to the same condition: that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
and having divested principalitys and powers, he made them an example of obedience, and caus'd them to triumph in Christ.
The Devil » Character of » Powerful
in which you formerly liv'd, influenc'd by the customs of this world, and by the prince of the aerial powers, the spirits that now actuate the incredulous:
for our conflict is not barely with men, but with principalities, with potentates, with the princes of darkness, with wicked aereal spirits.
The Devil » The wicked » Ensnared by
and so they may rouze out of the snare of the devil, who leads them captive at his discretion.
besides, he ought to stand fair in the opinion of unbelievers, lest he fall into disgrace, and the ambushes of the accuser.
The Devil » Compared to » A sower of tares
'tis some enemy, said he, has done this. the servants replied, shall we go then and pull them up?
but while the people slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
The Devil » Perverts the scripture
if you are the Son of God, throw your self down: for it is written, "he will charge his angels to take care of you, and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest you bruise your foot against a stone."
The Devil » Shall be condemned at the judgment
the devil that seduced them, shall be cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
and the angels which kept not their original dignity, but deserted their proper abode, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness, to the judgment of the great day.
The Devil » Christ triumphing over » In empowering his disciples to cast out
Jesus having called his twelve disciples, he gave them power to cast out unclean spirits, and to heal diseases and disorders of every kind.
they that believe shall be endued with these miraculous gifts: in my name they shall cast out demons: they shall speak new languages:
The Devil » Sinned against God
he that lives in sin, imitates the devil; for the devil was a sinner from the beginning. for this purpose the son of God appeared, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
for since God did not spare the angels, who had sinned, but having precipitated them to hell, confin'd them to chains of darkness, where they are reserv'd for judgment:
The Devil » Christ triumphing over » In casting out the spirits of
but he answered them, go, tell that fox, that to-day and to-morrow I am casting out demons, and performing cures, and the third day my course will be finished:
but if I cast out demons by the finger of God, it follows, that the reign of the Messiah is now begun among you.
The Devil » Character of » Presumptuous
then the devil took Jesus with him to Jerusalem, and having set him on the wing of the temple, he said to him, if you are the Son of God, throw your self down: for it is written, "he will charge his angels to take care of you, and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest you bruise your foot against a stone."
The Devil » Saints » Should resist
Surrender therefore to God, resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
resist him by the steadiness of your faith, considering that your brethren among the Gentiles, suffer the same persecutions as you do.
The Devil » Cast down to hell
for since God did not spare the angels, who had sinned, but having precipitated them to hell, confin'd them to chains of darkness, where they are reserv'd for judgment:
and the angels which kept not their original dignity, but deserted their proper abode, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness, to the judgment of the great day.
The Devil » Saints » Afflicted by, only as God permits
The Devil » Assumes the form of an angel of light
and no wonder; for satan himself may put on the appearance of an angel of light.
The Devil » Saints » Should be watchful against
witness) lest satan should have got some advantage of us: for we are apprized of his artifices.
The Devil » The wicked » Blinded by
to those unbelievers, whose minds the God of this world has so blinded, that the glorious lustre of the gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, does not enlighten them.
The Devil » Saints » Should be armed against
put on the set of divine armour, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. for our conflict is not barely with men, but with principalities, with potentates, with the princes of darkness, with wicked aereal spirits. wherefore invest yourselves with the set of divine armour, that ye may be able to withstand in the difficult day, and having overcome all to maintain your ground. read more.
stand firm, the belt of truth round your waist, let justice invest you like mail: wing your feet with the gospel of peace: cover all with the shield of faith, to repel all the fiery darts of the adversary:
The Devil » Character of » Malignant
The Devil » The wicked » Deceived by
The Devil » The wicked » Turn aside after
The Devil » The wicked » Troubled by
The Devil » Tempted Christ
whereupon the tempter came to him, and said, "If thou be the Son of God, command these stones to become bread." but Jesus answered him, It is written, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every thing that God shall prescribe." then the devil took Jesus with him to Jerusalem, and having set him on the wing of the temple, he said to him, read more.
if you are the Son of God, throw your self down: for it is written, "he will charge his angels to take care of you, and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest you bruise your foot against a stone." Jesus replied, it is likewise written, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God." Again, the devil accompanyed him up a very high mountain, and representing to him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them: all these things, said he, will I give you, if you will prostrate your self and worship me. Then said Jesus to him, get thee hence Satan: for it it written, "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve ."
The Devil » Christ triumphing over » Illustrated
when a man that is stout and well arm'd guards his palace, his possessions are safe. but if a stronger than he should assault, and overcome him, he will strip him of all his furniture on which he relyed, and divide the plunder.
The Devil » Character of » Proud
nor must he be a new convert; for fear he should be elated with pride, and so involve himself in the same ruin as the devil.
The Devil » The wicked » Punished, together with
then will he say to those on the left, depart from me ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.
The Devil » Everlasting fire is prepared for
then will he say to those on the left, depart from me ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.
The Devil » Christ triumphing over » In resisting his temptations
The Devil » Christ triumphing over » Predicted
The Devil » Compared to » Fowls
and in sowing, part of the grain fell in the high-way, and the fowls light and peck'd them up:
The Devil » Saints » Shall finally triumph over
the God of peace will soon bruise Satan under your feet. the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
The Devil » Character of » Wicked
I write to you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the wicked spirit. I write to you, little children, because ye have known the father.
The Devil » Compared to » A roaring lion
Be temperate, be vigilant: for your adversary the Devil goes about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
The Devil » Christ triumphing over » In destroying the works of
he that lives in sin, imitates the devil; for the devil was a sinner from the beginning. for this purpose the son of God appeared, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
The Devil » Compared to » A wolf
but the hireling, who is not the pastor, nor has the property of the sheep, seeing the wolf come, leaves the sheep, and flies away: so the wolf seizes some, and disperses the flock.
The Devil » Saints » Sifted by
Then said Jesus, Simon, Simon, satan has demanded to shake you, and my disciples, like wheat in a sieve.
The Devil » Cast out of heaven
The Devil » Compared to
The Devil » Character of » Cowardly
Surrender therefore to God, resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
The Devil » The wicked » Do the lusts of
you, who have the devil for your father, will execute the designs of your father: he was a murderer from the beginning, and deserted the truth, since he has no love for the truth: when he lyes, he speaks like himself: for he is a lyar, and the father of a lyar.
Truth » Of God » Is denied by » The Devil
the Truth of God » Is denied by » The Devil
War » Figurative » Is against » The Devil
Be temperate, be vigilant: for your adversary the Devil goes about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
Surrender therefore to God, resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
witness) lest satan should have got some advantage of us: for we are apprized of his artifices.
which so enrag'd the dragon against the woman, that he went to make war with the rest of her race, who keep the commandments of God, and bear testimony to Jesus.
Warfare of saints » Is against » The Devil
Be temperate, be vigilant: for your adversary the Devil goes about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
Surrender therefore to God, resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
witness) lest satan should have got some advantage of us: for we are apprized of his artifices.
which so enrag'd the dragon against the woman, that he went to make war with the rest of her race, who keep the commandments of God, and bear testimony to Jesus.
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Children Of The Devil
Acts 13:10and said, "thou heap of imposture and mischief, offspring of the devil, and enemy to all justice, wilt thou not cease to pervers men from the right ways of the Lord?
The Devil Tempting People
2 Corinthians 11:3but I fear lest by some means or other, as Eve was beguiled by the subtilly of the serpent, your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is due to Christ.
Worshipping The Devil
Matthew 4:9said he, will I give you, if you will prostrate your self and worship me.
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