41 Bible Verses about Demons
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And Jesus asked him saying, What is thy name? And he said Legion; because many demons entered into him.
You are not able to drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: you are not able to partake of the table of the Lord, and the table of demons.
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons: freely you did receive, freely give.
But those things which they sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. But I do not wish you to be the communicants of demons.
And the demons continued to intreat him, saying, If you cast us out, permit us to depart into the herd of swine.
And they intreated Him, saying, Send us into the swine, in order that we may go into them.
But the evil spirit responding said to them, I know Jesus, and am acquainted with Paul; but who are you?
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.
for these are the spirits of demons, working miracles, which go forth to the kings of the whole earth, to lead them together into the war of the great day of God Almighty.
And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subordinated to us in thy name.
And John responded to Him saying, Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in Thy name, who does not follow us; and we forbade him, because he does not follow us.
And certain ones of the itinerant Jewish exorcists undertook to call the name of the Lord Jesus, over those having evil spirits saying, I adjure you in the name of Jesus whom Paul is preaching.
But the Spirit says positively, that in the last times certain ones will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and to the teachings of demons,
And certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
And a certain man from the city, who a long time had demons, and did not wear clothing, and did not remain in the house, but in the tombs; met Him having come to the land.
Two demoniacs met Him, having come to the other side into the country of the Gadarenes, coming out from the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that no one was able to pass through that way.
And the Pharisees hearing, said, This man casts not out demons, except through Beelzebul the prince of the demons.
But if I through the Spirit of God cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come nigh unto you.
And certain ones of them said, He casts out the demon through Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.
Then the disciples coming to Jesus privately, said, Wherefore were we not able to cast him out?
And He asked him, What is thy name? And he says to Him, My name is Legion; because we are many.
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name, and in thy name cast out demons, and in thy name done many mighty works?
And behold, they cried out, saying, What is there to us and thee, O Son of God? have you come hither to torment us before the time?
From Thematic Bible
Demons » Cast out of men
Then a multitude, of the cities around about Jerusalem, came together, carrying their sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, who were all being healed.
And she continued to do this many days. And Paul, being worn out, and turning round, said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out from her. And he came out the same hour.
so that napkins and aprons were carried from his body and placed on the sick, and diseases departed from them, and evil spirits went out of them.
Then Jesus responding said to her, O woman, great is thy faith; let it be done unto thee as thou dost wish. And her daughter was healed from that hour.
And Jesus rebuked him, and the demon came out from him, and the child was healed from that hour.
Demons » Confess Christ » Worship of
And the rest of the men who were not slain by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands, that they should not worship demons, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and wood; which are neither able to see, nor to hear, nor to walk:
Demons » Worship of
But the Spirit says positively, that in the last times certain ones will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and to the teachings of demons,
But those things which they sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. But I do not wish you to be the communicants of demons. You are not able to drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: you are not able to partake of the table of the Lord, and the table of demons.
Demons » Punishment of
Then will He also say unto those on the left, Depart from me, ye cursed, into eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels.
For if God spared not the angels who sinned, but having sent them down to hell, committed them to chains of darkness to be kept unto judgment;
and the angels who kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, has he kept in eternal chains unto darkness unto the judgment of the great day:
And behold, they cried out, saying, What is there to us and thee, O Son of God? have you come hither to torment us before the time?
And seeing Jesus, and crying out, he worshiped Him, and said with a loud voice; What is there to me and to thee, O Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I pray thee torment me not.
Demons » Testify to the divinity of jesus
And behold, they cried out, saying, What is there to us and thee, O Son of God? have you come hither to torment us before the time?
And unclean spirits, when they saw Him, fell down before Him, and were crying out, saying, Thou art the Son of God.
But the evil spirit responding said to them, I know Jesus, and am acquainted with Paul; but who are you?
And seeing Jesus, and crying out, he worshiped Him, and said with a loud voice; What is there to me and to thee, O Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I pray thee torment me not.
And there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, saying, Let me alone; what is there to us and thee, thou Jesus, the Nazarene? You have come to destroy us; I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
Demons » The epileptic boy
And they having come to the multitude, the man came to Him, worshiping Him on his knees, and saying, Lord, have mercy on my son, because he is a lunatic and suffers terribly: for frequently he falls into the fire, and frequently into the water. And I brought him to thy disciples, and they were not able to heal him. read more.
And Jesus responding said: O, faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? bring him hither to me. And Jesus rebuked him, and the demon came out from him, and the child was healed from that hour.
And one responding from the multitude, said, Teacher, I have brought my son to thee, having a dumb spirit. And when he may take him, he lacerates him: and he froths, and gnashes his teeth, and pines away. And I said to thy disciples, that they should cast him out; and they were not able. And He responding to them, says, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? Bring him hither to me. read more.
And they brought him to Him; and seeing Him, immediately the spirit convulsed him; and falling on the ground, he continued to wallow, foaming. And He asked his father, How long is it since this occurred to him? And he said, from childhood: and frequently he cast him into the fire and into the waters, in order that he may destroy him: but if you are able to do anything, assist us, being moved with compassion towards us. And Jesus said to him, It is this, if you are able (to believe); all things are possible to him that believeth. And immediately the father of the child crying out with tears, continued to say, I believe; assist thou my unbelief. And Jesus seeing that the multitude are running together, rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, Dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out from him, and enter no more into him. And crying out, and convulsing he came out. And he became like a corpse; so that many said, that, he is dead. And Jesus, taking him by the hand, lifted him up; and he stood up.
And it came to pass, on the following day, they having come down from the mountain, a multitude met Him. And behold, a man from the multitude cried out, saying, Teacher, I pray thee look upon my son, because he is to me an only child: and behold, the spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out; and he convulses him with foam, and scarcely departs from him, contorting him. read more.
And I besought thy disciples, that they should cast him out; and they were not able. And Jesus responding said, O ye faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and bear with you? Bring your son hither. And he yet coming, the demon dashed him down and convulsed him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the child, and gave him to his father.
Demons » Jesus falsely accused of being possessed of
Then many of them were saying, He has a demon, and is gone mad; why do you hear Him? Others were saying,
And the multitude responded, Thou hast a demon: who seeks to kill thee?
And the scribes having come down from Jerusalem were saving, He has Beelzebul and He is casting out the demons through the prince of the demons. And calling them to Him, He continued to speak to them in parables, How is Satan able to cast out Satan? And if a kingdom may be divided against itself, that kingdom is not able to stand, read more.
and if a house may be divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand; and if Satan stand up against himself, and is divided, he is not able to stand, but has an end. No one is able, having entered into the house of a strong man, to spoil his goods, unless he may first bind the strong man, and then he will spoil his house. Truly I say unto you, that all sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies whatsoever they may blaspheme: but whosoever may blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is subject of eternal condemnation. Because they were saying, He has an unclean spirit.
The Jews responded and said to Him, Do we not truly say that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?
Demons » Possession by, instances of » saul
Demons » To be judged at the general judgment
For if God spared not the angels who sinned, but having sent them down to hell, committed them to chains of darkness to be kept unto judgment;
and the angels who kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, has he kept in eternal chains unto darkness unto the judgment of the great day:
And behold, they cried out, saying, What is there to us and thee, O Son of God? have you come hither to torment us before the time?
Demons » Cast out by jesus
And the scribes having come down from Jerusalem were saving, He has Beelzebul and He is casting out the demons through the prince of the demons.
And His fame went forth into all Syria: and they brought Him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, and the demonized, and the lunatics, and the paralytics; and He healed them.
And it being evening, they brought to Him many demonized people: and He cast out the demons by His word, and healed all the sick;
And the demons continued to go out from many, crying, and saying, Thou art the Christ, the Son of God. And rebuking them, He did not suffer them to speak, because they knew that He was the Christ.
Demons » Forbidden worship
And the rest of the men who were not slain by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands, that they should not worship demons, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and wood; which are neither able to see, nor to hear, nor to walk:
Demons » The daughter of the syrophoenician woman
And behold, a Canaanitish woman having come out from those coasts, cried unto Him saying, Have mercy on me, Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is terribly demonized. And He responded to her not a word; and His disciples, having come to Him, asked Him, saying, Send her away; because she cries after us. And He responding said, I am not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. read more.
And having come she continued to worship Him, saying, Lord, assist me. He responding said, It is not good to take the children's bread and cast it to the little dogs. And she said, Yea, Lord: for the little dogs eat of the crumbs falling from their master's table. Then Jesus responding said to her, O woman, great is thy faith; let it be done unto thee as thou dost wish. And her daughter was healed from that hour. And Jesus having departed thence, came to the Sea of Galilee; and having gone up into the mountain, He was sitting there.
For a woman hearing concerning Him, whose daughter had an unclean spirit, having come worshiped at His feet. For the woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by race; and asked Him that He may cast the demon out of her daughter. And He said to her, Permit the children first to be fed: for It is not good to take the children's bread and cast it to little dogs. read more.
And she responded and says to Him, Yea, Lord: for even the little dogs eat the crumbs of the children under the table. And He said to her, On account of this word go; the demon has already gone out from thy daughter. And having come into her house, she found the demon gone out, and the daughter lying on the bed.
Demons » Power over, given the disciples
And calling His twelve disciples, He gave them power over unclean spirits, so as to cast them out, and heal every disease, and every malady.
And He calls the twelve to Him, and began to send them out two by two; and He gave them authority over unclean spirits.
Demons » The man in the synagogue
And there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, saying, Let me alone; what is there to us and thee, thou Jesus, the Nazarene? You have come to destroy us; I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be silent, and come out from him. read more.
And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a great voice, came out from him.
And in the synagogue there was a man having a spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried with a great voice, saying, Let me alone; what is there to us and to thee, O Jesus the Nazarene? Hast thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be silent and come out from him; and the demon having thrown him down in the midst came out from him, not having injured him.
Demons » Two men of the gergesenes (gadarenes, gerasenes)
Two demoniacs met Him, having come to the other side into the country of the Gadarenes, coming out from the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that no one was able to pass through that way. And behold, they cried out, saying, What is there to us and thee, O Son of God? have you come hither to torment us before the time? And a herd of many swine was feeding a great way from them. read more.
And the demons continued to intreat him, saying, If you cast us out, permit us to depart into the herd of swine. And He said to them, Go. And they having gone out, went away into the herd of swine; and the whole herd rushed down the precipice into the sea, and perished in the waters. And the herders fled, and having gone away into the city, proclaimed all things, and those appertaining to the demonized. And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus; and seeing Him, intreated Him, that He should depart from their coasts.
And a man from the tombs, with an unclean spirit met Him, having come out of the ship; who had his dwelling among the tombs: neither was any one able to bind him with chains; because frequently he had been bound with fetters and chains, and the chains were slipped off by him, and the fetters torn to pieces. read more.
No one was able to tame him: and all the time, night and day, he was among the tombs in the mountains, crying, and cutting himself with stones. And seeing Jesus a great way off, he ran to Him, and worshiped Him; and crying with a loud voice, he says, What is there to me and to thee, O Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I adjure thee in the name of God, that you may not torment me. For He said to him, Unclean spirit, come out from the man. And He asked him, What is thy name? And he says to Him, My name is Legion; because we are many. And he continued to intreat Him much, that He would not send them out of the country. And there was a great herd of swine feeding in the mountain. And they intreated Him, saying, Send us into the swine, in order that we may go into them. And Jesus immediately permitted them. And the unclean spirits having gone out, came into the swine: and the herd rushed down a precipice into the sea, and there were about two thousand: and they were strangled in the sea. And those herding them fled, and reported in the city, and in the country. And they came out to see what it was that came to pass. And they come to Jesus, and see the demonized man sitting down, both clothed and in his right mind, the one called Legion; and they were afraid. And those seeing, related to them how it happened to the demonized man and concerning the swine. And they began to intreat Him to depart from their coasts. And He having come to the ship, the demonized man intreated Him that he should be with Him. And He did not permit him, but says to him, Go to thine own house to thy people, and proclaim to them how many things the Lord has done for thee, and had mercy on thee. And he went away, and began to preach in Decapolis, how many things Jesus did to him. And all were astonished.
Demons » Cast out » By paul
so that napkins and aprons were carried from his body and placed on the sick, and diseases departed from them, and evil spirits went out of them.
And it came to pass, we going to the prayer, a certain damsel having a spirit of divination met us, who brought much gain to her masters telling fortunes. She, following Paul and us, continued to cry out, saying, These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation. And she continued to do this many days. And Paul, being worn out, and turning round, said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out from her. And he came out the same hour.
Demons » The deaf and blind man
Then a demonized man was brought to Him, blind and dumb: and He healed him, so that the blind and dumb man both spake and saw.
And He was casting out a demon, and he was dumb: and it came to pass, the demon having gone out, the dumb spoke; and the multitudes were astonished.
Demons » Cast out » By the disciples
And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subordinated to us in thy name.
And John responded to Him saying, Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in Thy name, who does not follow us; and we forbade him, because he does not follow us.
Demons » Mary magdalene
And certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna the wife of Chuzas the steward of Herod, and Susanna, and many other women, who were accustomed to minister unto Him from those things belonging to them.
Demons » Disciples could not expel
And when he may take him, he lacerates him: and he froths, and gnashes his teeth, and pines away. And I said to thy disciples, that they should cast him out; and they were not able.
And His disciples asked I Iim privately, having come into the house, Why were we not able to cast him out? And He said unto them, This kind is able to come out by nothing, but by prayer.
Demons » Messages given false prophets by
Demons » Parable of the man repossessed by unclean spirits
And when the unclean spirit may go out from the man, he goes through dry places seeking rest, and finds none. Then he says, I will return to my own house whence I came out; and having come, he finds it empty, swept, and beautified. 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.
Demons » Sceva's sons exorcise
And certain ones of the itinerant Jewish exorcists undertook to call the name of the Lord Jesus, over those having evil spirits saying, I adjure you in the name of Jesus whom Paul is preaching. And there were certain seven sons of one Sceva, a Jewish high priest, doing this. But the evil spirit responding said to them, I know Jesus, and am acquainted with Paul; but who are you? read more.
And the man in whom was the evil spirit, leaping on them, domineering over both of them, prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
Demons » The herd of swine
And a herd of many swine was feeding a great way from them. And the demons continued to intreat him, saying, If you cast us out, permit us to depart into the herd of swine. And He said to them, Go. And they having gone out, went away into the herd of swine; and the whole herd rushed down the precipice into the sea, and perished in the waters.
Demons » The deaf man
And they going out, behold, they brought to Him a dumb man, demonized. And the demon having been cast out, the dumb spoke. And the multitudes were astonished, saying,
Demons » Believe and tremble
Demons » Adversaries of men
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.
Demons » Cast out » By peter
Then a multitude, of the cities around about Jerusalem, came together, carrying their sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, who were all being healed.
Demons » Sent to foment trouble between abimelech and the shechemites
Demons » Cast out » By philip
For many of those having unclean spirits, roaring with a loud voice, went out: and many paralyzed and lame were healed;
Fear of God » Instances of guilty fear » Demons
Legion » Demons
And they come to Jesus, and see the demonized man sitting down, both clothed and in his right mind, the one called Legion; and they were afraid.
And He asked him, What is thy name? And he says to Him, My name is Legion; because we are many.
Topics on Demons
Demons Causing Illness
Mark 9:17-27And one responding from the multitude, said, Teacher, I have brought my son to thee, having a dumb spirit.
Demons Causing Torment
Matthew 15:22And behold, a Canaanitish woman having come out from those coasts, cried unto Him saying, Have mercy on me, Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is terribly demonized.
Demons Entering
John 13:27And after the morsel, Satan entered into him. Then Jesus says to him; What thou art doing, do more quickly.
Demons Harming Individuals
Mark 5:5No one was able to tame him: and all the time, night and day, he was among the tombs in the mountains, crying, and cutting himself with stones.
Demons, Christ's Authority
Ephesians 1:19-22and what the excellent majesty of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of the power of his might
Demons, Delivered From
Mark 5:15And they come to Jesus, and see the demonized man sitting down, both clothed and in his right mind, the one called Legion; and they were afraid.
Demons, Evil Work Of
Mark 5:5No one was able to tame him: and all the time, night and day, he was among the tombs in the mountains, crying, and cutting himself with stones.
Demons, Exorcism Of
Luke 13:32And He said to them, Having gone, tell that fox, Behold, I cast out demons and perfect healings to-day and to-morrow, and on the third day I am made perfect.
demons, Kinds of
1 Corinthians 10:20-21But those things which they sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. But I do not wish you to be the communicants of demons.
Demons, Nature Of
Luke 10:17-18And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subordinated to us in thy name.
Demons, Punishment Of
Revelation 20:10and the devil, the one deceiving them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also, and they shall be tormented day and night unto the ages of the ages.
Jesus Casting Out Demons
Matthew 4:10If having fallen down thou mayest worship me: then Jesus says to him, Get behind me, Satan; for it has been written; Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve.
Judgment Of Demons
John 12:31Now is the judgment of this world: now the prince of this world shall be cast out.
People Casting Out Demons
Matthew 10:8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons: freely you did receive, freely give.