not a new convert, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the Devil;

in which ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience;

for our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the worldrulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of evil in the heavenly regions.

I write to you, fathers, because ye know him that was from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because ye have overcome the Evil One. I have written to you, my children, because ye know the Father.

but I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve by his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from singleheartedness toward Christ.

And no wonder; for even Satan transformeth himself into an angel of light.

Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil;

For he was about to command the unclean spirit to come out of the man; for it had possessed him for a long time, and he had been kept bound and secured with chains and fetters; and bursting the bands, he had been driven by the demon into the wilderness.

And lo! a man from the multitude cried out, saying, Teacher, I beseech thee, look upon my son, for he is my only child;

Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the Devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour;

Submit yourselves therefore to God; resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.