57 Bible Verses about Satan

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Job 1:7

Jehovah asked him: What have you been doing? Satan answered: I have been walking here and there and roaming around the earth.

1 Corinthians 5:5

Deliver this one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

Revelation 3:9

I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews, and are not, for they lie; I will make them come and bow down before your feet. They will know that I have loved you.

Revelation 12:12

Therefore rejoice (be glad), you heavens, and you that dwell in them. But woe to the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having fierce anger, because he knows that he has only a short time.

John 13:27

After he was given the piece of bread Satan entered him. Jesus said to him: Do what you do quickly.

Revelation 2:9

I know your troubles. I know that you are poor, but you are rich! I know the evil things said against you by those who claim to be Jews but are not. Their synagogue belongs to Satan!

Matthew 4:8

This time the Devil took Jesus to an extremely high mountain. He showed him all the kingdoms of the world with all their greatness.

Matthew 4:9

I will give all this to you, the Devil told Jesus, if you kneel down and worship me.

Job 1:6

The day came when heavenly beings appeared before Jehovah (YHWH). Satan was there among them.

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Adversary » Satan » Defeat of, by Christ

John 12:30-31

Jesus said: This voice came for your sake and not for mine. Now judgment is on this world. Now the ruler of this world will be cast out.

2 Thessalonians 2:8

Then the evil (lawless) one will be revealed. The Lord Jesus will put him to death with the breath of his mouth, and destroy him by the manifestation (brightness) (advent) (revelation) of his coming. (Greek: parousia: presence, return, being near)

Adversary » Satan » Facts concerning

Genesis 3:14

So Jehovah God said to the serpent: Because you have done this you are cursed above all the livestock and all the wild animals! You will crawl on your belly and you will eat dust all the days of your life.

Job 1:6

The day came when heavenly beings appeared before Jehovah (YHWH). Satan was there among them.

More verses: Revelation 20:7

Falsehood » Instances of » Satan » In his false pretensions to jesus

Matthew 4:8-9

This time the Devil took Jesus to an extremely high mountain. He showed him all the kingdoms of the world with all their greatness. I will give all this to you, the Devil told Jesus, if you kneel down and worship me.

Luke 4:6-7

Then the devil said: I will give all this authority and glory to you, for it has been turned over to me. I may give it to whomever I will. If you will worship me it will all be yours.

Falsehood » Instances of » Satan » In impugning job's motives for being righteous

Job 1:9-10

Satan replied: Would Job respect you if he got nothing out of it? You have always protected him and his family and everything he owns. You bless everything he does. You have given him enough cattle to fill the whole country.

Job 2:4-5

Satan answered Jehovah: Skin for skin! Certainly, a man will give everything he has for his life. But stretch out your hand, and strike his flesh and bones and he will curse you to your face!

Falsehood » Instances of » Satan » In deceiving eve

Genesis 3:4-5

You will not die, the serpent said to the woman. God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened. Then you will be like God, knowing good and evil.

Prince of this world » Satan » Called the prince of this world

Satan » Tempts men vanquished by men » Tempts men

2 Peter 2:18

For, uttering arrogant words of vanity, they entice in the desires (lusts) of the flesh, by sensuality (lasciviousness), those who are just escaping from the ones who live in error.

Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Watchfulness against sin and temptation

Psalm 39:1

([Psalm of David]) I said: I will guard my ways that I may not sin with my tongue. I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle while the wicked are in my presence.

Satan » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Cast out of men, (evil spirits)

Acts 16:18

She did this for many days. This troubled Paul. So he turned and said to the spirit, I charge you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her! And it came out that very hour.

Acts 19:12

Handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched his body were put on the sick and the evil spirits went away.

Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Worship of

Revelation 9:20

The rest of the men who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshipping demons, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk.

2 Chronicles 11:15

As an alternative, Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the illegal worship sites and the goat and calf statues he had made as idols.

Leviticus 17:7

The people must stop sacrificing to goat idols (demons) and chasing after them as though they were prostitutes. This is a long lasting law for the people and for future generations.

Deuteronomy 32:17

They sacrificed to demons that are not God. They served gods they did not know. These were new gods who came from nearby, gods your ancestors never worshiped.

Psalm 106:37

They sacrificed their sons and daughters to demons.

Satan » Confess Christ » Defeat of, by Christ

John 12:30-31

Jesus said: This voice came for your sake and not for mine. Now judgment is on this world. Now the ruler of this world will be cast out.

2 Thessalonians 2:8

Then the evil (lawless) one will be revealed. The Lord Jesus will put him to death with the breath of his mouth, and destroy him by the manifestation (brightness) (advent) (revelation) of his coming. (Greek: parousia: presence, return, being near)

Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Instigating men to sin

John 13:2

The devil influenced the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son. So he betrayed him during the meal.

Satan » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Humbled

Genesis 3:14

So Jehovah God said to the serpent: Because you have done this you are cursed above all the livestock and all the wild animals! You will crawl on your belly and you will eat dust all the days of your life.

Zechariah 3:2

Jehovah said to Satan: Jehovah rebukes you, O Satan; yes, Jehovah, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you. Is this a brand plucked out of the fire?

Revelation 20:3

He hurled him into the bottomless pit, and shut it and sealed it over him. He could not deceive the nations anymore till the thousand years ended. After that he must be let loose for a little while.

Satan » Tempts men vanquished by men » Tempted Christ

Satan » Tempts men vanquished by men » Resistance to

Ephesians 4:26-27

Be angry and do not sin. Do not let the sun go down upon your anger (rage). Do not give the devil an opportunity.

Satan » The prince » Satan

Job 1:6

The day came when heavenly beings appeared before Jehovah (YHWH). Satan was there among them.

More verses: John 13:27

Satan » Confess Christ » Children of

Acts 13:10

And said: You child of the devil, full of all subtlety and mischief, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to pervert the right ways of Jehovah?

Satan » With the context of

Matthew 13:30

Let both grow together until the harvest. In the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers: Gather weeds first, and bind them in bundles to burn them. Then gather the wheat into my barn.'

Matthew 12:29

How can one enter into the house of a strong man and steal his things, except he first tie up the strong man? Then he can rob his house.

Luke 11:21-22

When the fully armed strong man guards his own palace, his goods are safe. When some one stronger comes to him and overpowers him he takes away his armor and steels his possessions.

Satan » Power of » Called the prince of this world

Satan » Adversary » Power of » Inspires lying wonders

Satan » Indwelling limited in power » His time is short

Revelation 12:12

Therefore rejoice (be glad), you heavens, and you that dwell in them. But woe to the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having fierce anger, because he knows that he has only a short time.

Revelation 13:5

A mouth speaking great things and blasphemies was given to the beast. And authority to act was given to him to continue forty-two months.

Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Tempting to disobedience

Genesis 3:4-5

You will not die, the serpent said to the woman. God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened. Then you will be like God, knowing good and evil.

Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Preying upon men

Satan » Beelzebul

Satan » The Devil

Luke 4:6

Then the devil said: I will give all this authority and glory to you, for it has been turned over to me. I may give it to whomever I will.

Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Over severest afflictions

Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Tempting Christ

Satan » Indwelling limited in power » May be overcome by divine grace

Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Over evil influences of men

Psalm 44:5

With you we can walk over our enemies. With your name we can trample those who attack us.

Malachi 4:3

When I act you will tread down the wicked. They will be like dust under your feet, Jehovah of Hosts said.

Satan » The prince » Of this world

Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Ruining the soul and body

Luke 9:42

When he came near the demon slammed him down and through him in to a convulsion. Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy and gave him back to his father.

Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Slandering saints

Job 1:9-10

Satan replied: Would Job respect you if he got nothing out of it? You have always protected him and his family and everything he owns. You bless everything he does. You have given him enough cattle to fill the whole country.

Job 1:11

Now suppose you take away everything he has. He will curse you to your face!

Satan » Adversary » Power of » Blinds the minds of unbelievers

2 Corinthians 4:3-4

If our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who perish. The god of this age (world) (religious, social, political, and economic arrangement) has blinded the minds of unbelievers that the light of the good news of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine on them.

Satan » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Appearing as an angel of light

Satan » Indwelling limited in power » A limit to his temptations

Satan » The prince » The serpent

Genesis 3:14

So Jehovah God said to the serpent: Because you have done this you are cursed above all the livestock and all the wild animals! You will crawl on your belly and you will eat dust all the days of your life.

Satan » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Cunning plans

Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Sowing the tares

Matthew 13:38-39

The field is the world (the society of mankind). The good seed are the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one. The enemy that sowed them is the Devil. The harvest is the end of the age. The reapers are angels.

Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Over all satanic powers

Revelation 15:2

I saw what looked like a sea of glass mingled with fire. Those who were victorious over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having harps (written Word) of God.

Satan » The prince » The tempter

Satan » Adversary » Power of » Contends with the saints

Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Removing the good seed

Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Opposing the righteous

Zechariah 3:1

He showed me Joshua the high priest. Joshua was standing before the angel of Jehovah, and Satan was standing at his right hand to be his adversary.

Satan » That old serpent

Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » The malignant work of

Satan » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Wresting the scriptures

Matthew 4:6

If (since) you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. The Scriptures say: 'God will give orders to his angels about you and they will hold you with their hands, so that not even your feet will strike the ground.'

Satan » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » By lying promises

Satan » The prince » The wicked one

Satan » The synagogue of

Revelation 2:9

I know your troubles. I know that you are poor, but you are rich! I know the evil things said against you by those who claim to be Jews but are not. Their synagogue belongs to Satan!

Revelation 3:9

I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews, and are not, for they lie; I will make them come and bow down before your feet. They will know that I have loved you.

Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Over malign spiritual forces

Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Over worldly allurements

Satan » Adversary » Power of » Sinners under the dominion of

Satan » Kingdom of, to be destroyed

2 Samuel 23:6-7

All the evildoers will be like thorns to be pushed away. They may not be gripped in the hand: But with a sharp spear. They are burned on the spot.'

Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Lying

Satan » Indwelling limited in power » Knows when he is defeated

Satan » Lying spirit

1 Kings 22:22

How will you deceive him? Jehovah asked. The spirit replied: I will make all of Ahab's prophets tell lies. Jehovah said: Go and deceive him. You will succeed.

Satan » Evil spirit

Satan » Adversary » Power of » Permitted to afflict the righteous

Satan » Adversary » Power of » Claims authority over the world

Luke 4:6

Then the devil said: I will give all this authority and glory to you, for it has been turned over to me. I may give it to whomever I will.

Satan » Indwelling limited in power » In the affliction of the saints

Satan » The prince » Of demons

Satan » The prince » Ruler of the darkness of this world

Satan » The prince » Unclean spirit

Matthew 12:43

When an unclean spirit goes out of a man it passes through the desert seeking rest. It does not find it.

Satan » The accuser of our brethren

Satan » The father of all lies

Satan » Gates of hell (hades)

Satan » The power of darkness

Satan » Our common enemy

Satan » The murderer

Satan » The liar

Satan » Belial

Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Inflicting disease

Satan » The prince » The spirit that works in all disobedient people

Satan » The prince » Of the power of the air

Satan » The prince » The God of this world

Satan » Called abaddon (hebrew: destroyer)

Satan » Apollyon (greek: destroyer)

Satan » The adversary

Satan » The angel of the bottomless pit

Satan » Great red dragon

Serpent » Satan » Defeat of, by Christ

John 12:30-31

Jesus said: This voice came for your sake and not for mine. Now judgment is on this world. Now the ruler of this world will be cast out.

2 Thessalonians 2:8

Then the evil (lawless) one will be revealed. The Lord Jesus will put him to death with the breath of his mouth, and destroy him by the manifestation (brightness) (advent) (revelation) of his coming. (Greek: parousia: presence, return, being near)

Serpent » Satan » Facts concerning

Genesis 3:14

So Jehovah God said to the serpent: Because you have done this you are cursed above all the livestock and all the wild animals! You will crawl on your belly and you will eat dust all the days of your life.

Job 1:6

The day came when heavenly beings appeared before Jehovah (YHWH). Satan was there among them.

More verses: Revelation 20:7

Titles and names of the devil » Satan

Job 1:6

The day came when heavenly beings appeared before Jehovah (YHWH). Satan was there among them.

Topics on Satan

Accusation, Satan's Role

Zechariah 3:1-2

He showed me Joshua the high priest. Joshua was standing before the angel of Jehovah, and Satan was standing at his right hand to be his adversary.

Binding Of Satan

Revelation 20:1-3

I saw an angel come down from heaven. He had the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.

Destruction Of Satan's Works

Zephaniah 1:4

I will use my power against Judah and against the inhabitants of Jerusalem. I will destroy followers of Baal in this place. I will remove the names of the pagan (idolatrous) priests along with my priests.

Satan, As Deceiver

Genesis 3:4-5

You will not die, the serpent said to the woman.

Satan, As Tempter

Genesis 3:1-5

Now the serpent was craftier than any of the wild animals Jehovah God had made. He said to the woman: Did God really say, you must not eat from any tree in the garden?

Satan, Character Of

Job 1:6

The day came when heavenly beings appeared before Jehovah (YHWH). Satan was there among them.

Satan, Compared With Animals

Psalm 91:3

He is the one who will rescue you from the bird hunter's trap (fowler's snare) and from deadly plagues.

Satan, Origin Of

Isaiah 14:12-20

O how you have fallen from heaven, you morning star (shining one), and son of the dawn! How you have been cut down to the ground, you who conquered nations!

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