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Demon Possession
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And they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes. — read the full passage →
Ye are of God, my little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world.
Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
And it came to pass, as we were going to the place of prayer, that a certain maid having a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much gain by soothsaying. — read the full passage →
Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gadarenes, there met him two possessed with demons, coming forth out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man could pass by that way. — read the full passage →
And he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.
And they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is over against Galilee. — read the full passage →
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. — read the full passage →
And the report of him went forth into all Syria: and they brought unto him all that were sick, holden with divers diseases and torments, possessed with demons, and epileptic, and palsied; and he healed them.
And one of the multitude answered him, Teacher, I brought unto thee my son, who hath a dumb spirit; — read the full passage →
And he said unto them, This kind can come out by nothing, save by prayer.
But the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of the man, passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, and findeth it not. — read the full passage →
And behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?
And he was casting out a demon that was dumb. And it came to pass, when the demon was gone out, the dumb man spake; and the multitudes marvelled.
Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels:
Then was brought unto him one possessed with a demon, blind and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the dumb man spake and saw.
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have communion with demons.
And straightway there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gadarenes, there met him two possessed with demons, coming forth out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man could pass by that way.
And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling to him, and saying, — read the full passage →
For if God spared not angels when they sinned, but cast them down to hell, and committed them to pits of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,
and crying out with a loud voice, he saith, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I adjure thee by God, torment me not.
And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject unto us in thy name. — read the full passage →
And in the synagogue there was a man, that had a spirit of an unclean demon; and he cried out with a loud voice, — read the full passage →
And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where are also the beast and the false prophet; and they shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and shudder.
The unclean spirit when he is gone out of the man, passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, and finding none, he saith, I will turn back unto my house whence I came out.
And Jesus rebuked him; and the demon went out of him: and the boy was cured from that hour.
We know that whosoever is begotten of God sinneth not; but he that was begotten of God keepeth himself, and the evil one toucheth him not.
And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject unto us in thy name.
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world. — read the full passage →
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;
And the demons besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine.
But certain also of the strolling Jews, exorcists, took upon them to name over them that had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. — read the full passage →
And when he was come out of the boat, straightway there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,
Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto demons,
And they come to Jesus, and behold him that was possessed with demons sitting, clothed and in his right mind, even him that had the legion: and they were afraid.
And as they went forth, behold, there was brought to him a dumb man possessed with a demon. — read the full passage →
Turn ye not unto them that have familiar spirits, nor unto the wizards; seek them not out, to be defiled by them: I am Jehovah your God.
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →
And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angelsgoing forthto war with the dragon; and the dragon warred and his angels; — read the full passage →
Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat:
And he asked him, What is thy name? And he saith unto him, My name is Legion; for we are many.
Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:
When thou art come into the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. — read the full passage →
And one of the multitude answered him, Teacher, I brought unto thee my son, who hath a dumb spirit;
And they shall no more sacrifice their sacrifices unto the he-goats, after which they play the harlot. This shall be a statute forever unto them throughout their generations.
and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary that was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.
And he calleth unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;
And he cried with a mighty voice, saying, Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, and is become a habitation of demons, and a hold of every unclean spirit, and a hold of every unclean and hateful bird.
But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity and the purity that is toward Christ. — read the full passage →
And the great dragon was cast down, the old serpent, he that is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world; he was cast down to the earth, and his angels were cast down with him.
And when Jesus saw that a multitude came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
And behold, a Canaanitish woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a demon. — read the full passage →
And they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is over against Galilee. — read the full passage →
And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling to him, and saying, — read the full passage →
and cast him into the abyss, and shutit, and sealeditover him, that he should deceive the nations no more, until the thousand years should be finished: after this he must be loosed for a little time.
And Jesus asked him, What is thy name? And he said, Legion; for many demons were entered into him.
And as they went forth, behold, there was brought to him a dumb man possessed with a demon.
And when even was come, they brought unto him many possessed with demons: and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were sick:
And behold, a woman that had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years; and she was bowed together, and could in no wise lift herself up.
And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling to him, and saying, — read the full passage →
But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days; but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me: and I remained there with the kings of Persia.
for they are spirits of demons, working signs; which go forth unto the kings of the whole world, to gather them together unto the war of the great day of God, the Almighty.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →
They sacrificed unto demons, which were no God, To gods that they knew not, To newgodsthat came up of late, Which your fathers dreaded not.
And angels that kept not their own principality, but left their proper habitation, he hath kept in everlasting bonds under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan fallen as lightning from heaven.
And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great multitude about them, and scribes questioning with them. — read the full passage →
And the unclean spirits, whensoever they beheld him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.
And Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth himself into an angel of light.
And they besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.
And when Jesus had crossed over again in the boat unto the other side, a great multitude was gathered unto him; and he was by the sea.
because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been rent asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: and no man had strength to tame him. — read the full passage →
And he came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the sabbath day: — read the full passage →
Now when he was risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.
The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?
Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God: and whosoever loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. — read the full passage →
And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.
because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been rent asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: and no man had strength to tame him.
And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother lying sick of a fever.
But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man doth not cast out demons, but by Beelzebub the prince of the demons.
And the serpent cast out of his mouth after the woman water as a river, that he might cause her to be carried away by the stream.
But certain also of the strolling Jews, exorcists, took upon them to name over them that had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
But the Pharisees said, By the prince of the demons casteth he out demons.
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.
And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star from heaven fallen unto the earth: and there was given to him the key of the pit of the abyss. — read the full passage →
And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star from heaven fallen unto the earth: and there was given to him the key of the pit of the abyss.
For if God spared not angels when they sinned, but cast them down to hell, and committed them to pits of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; — read the full passage →
And when he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I beseech thee, torment me not.
and behold, a man having a withered hand. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? that they might accuse him.
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
And he asked them, What question ye with them?
And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angelsgoing forthto war with the dragon; and the dragon warred and his angels;
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