Thematic Bible: Of the devil
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Children » Lambs of the fold » Of the devil
You belong to your father the devil, and you are [always] wanting to do what your father desires. He was a murderer from the [very] beginning [Note: This is probably a reference to Satan's influence on Adam, Eve and Cain in the Garden of Eden] and does not stand for the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he only speaks what is part of his nature, because he is a liar and the father of [all] liars.
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Here is how the children of God and the children of the devil can be recognized: All those who do not continue to do what is right do not belong to God. Also, the person who does not continue to love his brother [or sister does not belong to God].
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and the field [represents] the world. The good seed [represents] the children who belong to the kingdom, and the weeds [represent] the children who belong to the evil one [i.e., the devil].
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and said, "You child of the devil; you enemy of all that is right; you are full of deceit and every kind of evil [thing]. When will you stop perverting the right ways of the Lord?
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the Dragon » Illustrative » Of the devil
And he took hold of the dragon, that old snake, who is the devil or Satan, and chained him up for a thousand years.
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And when the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison,
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And the beast I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like a bear's, and his mouth like a lion's. And the dragon gave him his power, his throne and his great authority.
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Lions » Illustrative » Of the devil
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.
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Serpents » Illustrative » Of the devil
And he took hold of the dragon, that old snake, who is the devil or Satan, and chained him up for a thousand years.
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Then the great dragon was thrown out [of heaven]; he is the snake from ancient times who is [also] called "the Devil," and "Satan," the deceiver of the entire world. He was thrown down to earth along with his angels.
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But I am afraid that somehow, just as the snake tricked Eve by his cunning, your minds might [also] be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
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Wolves » Illustrative » Of the devil
The person who is [only] a hired hand, and not the shepherd, [and] who does not own the sheep [himself], sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away. So, the wolf attacks the flock and scatters [the sheep].
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Related Topics
- Accusations, Source Of
- Bad Counsel
- Being Deceived
- Children Of Evil
- Children Of The Devil
- Cosmic Creatures
- Dragons
- Injustice, Nature And Source Of
- Like Creatures
- Lions, Figurative Use Of
- Lucifer
- Names And Titles For Satan
- Names And Titles For The Christian
- Punishment, By God