Matthew 12:45
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New American Standard Bible

Then it goes and takes along with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first. That is the way it will also be with this evil generation.”

King James Version

Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

Holman Bible

Then off it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and settle down there. As a result, that man’s last condition is worse than the first. That’s how it will also be with this evil generation.”

International Standard Version

Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and settle there. And so the final condition of that person becomes worse than the first. That's just what will happen to this evil generation!"

A Conservative Version

Then it goes, and takes with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, and having enter in, they dwell there. And the last state of that man becomes worse than the first. So it will also be to this evil generation.

American Standard Version

Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this evil generation.

Amplified

Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and make their home there. And the last condition of that man becomes worse than the first. So will it also be with this wicked generation.”

An Understandable Version

Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits, more evil than itself, and they reenter [the body] and [begin to] live there, so that the latter state of that person becomes worse than the former [state]. It will be the same way with the people of this evil generation."

Anderson New Testament

Then he goes and takes with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in and dwell there. And the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it be with this wicked generation.

Bible in Basic English

Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits worse than himself, and they go in and make it their living-place: and the last condition of that man is worse than the first. Even so will it be with this evil generation.

Common New Testament

Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it also be with this wicked generation."

Daniel Mace New Testament

then he goes and takes seven other spirits besides himself, but more mischievous than himself, and they all enter in and lodge there: so that the last state of that man is worse than the first. just so shall it likewise fare with this wicked generation.

Darby Translation

Then he goes and takes with himself seven other spirits worse than himself, and entering in, they dwell there; and the last condition of that man becomes worse than the first. Thus shall it be to this wicked generation also.

Godbey New Testament

Then he goes, and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and having come in dwells there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So it will also be with this wicked generation.

Goodspeed New Testament

Then it goes and gets seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there, and in the end the man is worse off than he was before. That is the way it will be with this present wicked age."

John Wesley New Testament

Then goeth he and taketh with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there, and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it be also to this wicked generation.

Julia Smith Translation

Then he goes, and takes with himself seven other spirits, worse than he, and having come in, they dwell there: and the last things of that man are worse than the first. So also shall it be to this evil generation.

King James 2000

Then he goes, and takes with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then it goes and brings along with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, and [they] go in [and] live there. And the last [state] of that person becomes worse than the first. So it will be for this evil generation also!"

Modern King James verseion

Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and live there. And the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so it also shall be to this evil generation.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then he goeth his way, and taketh unto him seven other spirits worse than himself, and so enter they in and dwell there. And the end of that man is worse than the beginning. Even so shall it be with this evil nation."

Moffatt New Testament

Then it goes off to fetch seven other spirits worse than itself; they go in and dwell there, and the last state of that man is worse than the first. This is how it will be with the present evil generation."

Montgomery New Testament

"Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits worse than itself; and they enter in and dwell there. And the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it be with this wicked generation."

NET Bible

Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there, so the last state of that person is worse than the first. It will be that way for this evil generation as well!"

New Heart English Bible

Then he goes, and takes with himself seven other spirits more evil than he is, and they enter in and dwell there. The last state of that man becomes worse than the first. Even so will it be also to this evil generation."

Noyes New Testament

Then it goeth and taketh with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they enter in, and dwell there; and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first. So will it be also with this wicked generation.

Sawyer New Testament

Then it goes and takes with itself seven other spirits worse than itself, and they enter in and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it be also with this evil generation.

The Emphasized Bible

Then, it goeth, and taketh along with itself, seven diverse spirits, more wicked than itself, - and, entering, abideth there; and, the last state of that man, becometh, worse than the first. So, shall it be, with this, wicked, generation.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it also be with this wicked generation.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in, and make their home there; and the last state of that man proves to be worse than the first. So, too, will it be with this wicked generation."

Webster

Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also to this wicked generation.

Weymouth New Testament

Then he goes and brings back with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they come in and dwell there; and in the end that man's condition becomes worse than it was at first. So will it be also with the present wicked generation."

Williams New Testament

"Then it goes and gets seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and make their home there, and so the end of that man is worse than the beginning. This is the way it will be with the wicked leaders of this age."

World English Bible

Then he goes, and takes with himself seven other spirits more evil than he is, and they enter in and dwell there. The last state of that man becomes worse than the first. Even so will it be also to this evil generation."

Worrell New Testament

Then it goes and takes along with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, and, entering in, they dwell there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first. So shall it be also to this wicked generation."

Worsley New Testament

then he goeth and taketh with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there; and so the last state of that man is worse than the first. And thus shall it be to this wicked generation.

Youngs Literal Translation

then doth it go, and take with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, and having gone in they dwell there, and the last of that man doth become worse than the first; so shall it be also to this evil generation.'

Themes

Demons » Parable of the man repossessed by unclean spirits

Demons » Adversaries of men

Evil » Social in the church » Generation

Jesus Christ » History of » Replies to the scribes and pharisees who seek a sign from him (in galilee)

Sin » Increment of » Illustrated in the life of backsliders

Sin » Progressive » Illustrated in the life of backsliders

Sins » Increment » Illustrated in the life of backsliders

Titles and names of the wicked » Wicked generation

Topics

evil, origins of

Seven

Evil Generations

Seven Spirits

Demons Entering

More Than

Worse

Backsliders

Demons

Casting Out Demons

homecoming

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Then
G5119
τότε 
Tote 
then, that time, when, not tr
Usage: 105

goeth he
G4198
πορεύομαι 
Poreuomai 
go, depart, walk, go way,
Usage: 101

and
G2532
G2532
G2532





and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

taketh
G3880
παραλαμβάνω 
Paralambano 
take, receive, take unto, take up, take away
Usage: 41

with
G3326
μετά 
meta 
with, after, among, hereafter , afterward , against, not tr,
Usage: 346

himself
G1438
ἑαυτοῦ 
heautou 
himself, themselves, yourselves, ourselves, his, their, itself,
Usage: 249

seven
G2033
ἑπτά 
hepta 
seven, seventh
Usage: 71

other
G2087
ἕτερος 
heteros 
another, other, other thing, some, next day,
Usage: 76

spirits
G4151
πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Spirit, Ghost, Spirit , Spirit , Spirit, Spirit , Spirit , human , spirit, spirit , spirit, spirit, ghost,
Usage: 334

more wicked
G4191
πονηρότερος 
Poneroteros 
more wicked
Usage: 0

than himself
G1438
ἑαυτοῦ 
heautou 
himself, themselves, yourselves, ourselves, his, their, itself,
Usage: 249

they enter in
G1525
εἰσέρχομαι 
Eiserchomai 
enter, go, come in, go in, enter in, come, arise
Usage: 120

and dwell
G2730
κατοικέω 
Katoikeo 
dwell, dweller, inhabitor, inhabitant
Usage: 40

there
G1563
ἐκεῖ 
Ekei 
there, thither, not tr,
Usage: 65

the last
G2078
ἔσχατος 
Eschatos 
last, lowest, uttermost, last state, ends, latter end
Usage: 24

state of
G444
ἄνθρωπος 
Anthropos 
man, not tr,
Usage: 316

that
G1565
ἐκεῖνος 
Ekeinos 
that, those, he, the same, they,
Usage: 148

man
G444
ἄνθρωπος 
Anthropos 
man, not tr,
Usage: 316

is
G1096
γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

worse
G5501
χείρων 
Cheiron 
worse, sorer, worse Trans , worse and worse 99 , a worse thing
Usage: 6

than the first
G4413
πρῶτος 
Protos 
first, chief, first day, former,
Usage: 67

Even so
G3779
οὕτω 
Houto 
so, thus, even so, on this wise, likewise, after this manner,
Usage: 146

shall it be
G2071
ἔσομαι 
Esomai 
shall be, will be, be, shall have, shall come to pass, shall, not tr,
Usage: 83

also
G2532

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

unto
G1074
γενεά 
Genea 
generation, time, age, nation
Usage: 17

this
G3778
οὗτος οὗτοι αὕτη αὕται 
Houtos 
this, these, he, the same, this man, she, they,
Usage: 258

wicked
G4190
πονηρός 
Poneros 
evil, wicked, wicked one, evil things,
Usage: 36

References

Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 12:45

Verse Info

Context Readings

An Unclean Spirit Returns

44 Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came’; and when it comes, it finds it unoccupied, swept, and put in order. 45 Then it goes and takes along with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first. That is the way it will also be with this evil generation.” 46 While He was still speaking to the crowds, behold, His mother and brothers were standing outside, seeking to speak to Him.


Cross References

Mark 5:9

And He was asking him, “What is your name?” And he *said to Him, “My name is Legion; for we are many.”

Luke 11:26

Then it goes and takes along seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first.”

Hebrews 6:4-8

For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit,

Matthew 12:24

But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man casts out demons only by Beelzebul the ruler of the demons.”

Matthew 21:38-44

But when the vine-growers saw the son, they said among themselves, ‘This is the heir; come, let us kill him and seize his inheritance.’

Matthew 23:15

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you travel around on sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as yourselves.

Matthew 23:24

You blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel!

Matthew 23:32-39

Fill up, then, the measure of the guilt of your fathers.

Mark 16:9

[Now after He had risen early on the first day of the week, He first appeared to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons.

Luke 11:49-51

For this reason also the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send to them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and some they will persecute,

Luke 19:41-44

When He approached Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept over it,

John 15:22-24

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.

Ephesians 6:12

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

1 Thessalonians 2:15-16

who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out. They are not pleasing to God, but hostile to all men,

Hebrews 10:26-31

For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,

Hebrews 10:39

But we are not of those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the preserving of the soul.

2 Peter 2:14-22

having eyes full of adultery that never cease from sin, enticing unstable souls, having a heart trained in greed, accursed children;

1 John 5:16-17

If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask and God will for him give life to those who commit sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death; I do not say that he should make request for this.

Jude 1:10-13

But these men revile the things which they do not understand; and the things which they know by instinct, like unreasoning animals, by these things they are destroyed.

Romans 11:8-10

just as it is written,
“God gave them a spirit of stupor,
Eyes to see not and ears to hear not,
Down to this very day.”

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