The Existence Of Ghosts

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.

for in him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto him; — read the full passage →

And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

whom God raised up, having loosed the pangs of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. — read the full passage →

Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord — read the full passage →

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came unto the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared. — read the full passage →

And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth himself into an angel of light. — read the full passage →

Neither for these only do I pray, but for them also that believe on me through their word; — read the full passage →

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come.

From henceforth I tell you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.

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.

And inasmuch as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this cometh judgment;

Ye heard how I said to you, I go away, and I come unto you. If ye loved me, ye would have rejoiced, because I go unto the Father: for the Father is greater than I.

and the dust returneth to the earth as it was, and the spirit returneth unto God who gave it.

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon him, went forth, and saith unto them, Whom seek ye? — read the full passage →

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

The wind bloweth where it will, and thou hearest the voice thereof, but knowest not whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.

And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life.

Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.

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.

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;

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.

Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God unto you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as ye yourselves know;

Verily, verily, I say unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord; neither one that is sent greater than he that sent him.

And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called JESUS, which was so called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee: wherefore also the holy thing which is begotten shall be called the Son of God.

And Mary said unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? — read the full passage →

And when even was come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. — read the full passage →

And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye; for I know that ye seek Jesus, who hath been crucified. — read the full passage →

Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

And the Spirit of Jehovah shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Jehovah. — read the full passage →

And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits and unto the wizards, that chirp and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? on behalf of the living should they seek unto the dead?

His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; In that very day his thoughts perish.

Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy; for I Jehovah your God am holy.

But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better:

When therefore he said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

The Jews answered him, For a good work we stone thee not, but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.

Yea and in your law it is written, that the witness of two men is true. — read the full passage →

But the witness which I have is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father hath given me to accomplish, the very works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. — read the full passage →

If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

And they asked him, and said unto him, Why then baptizest thou, if thou art not the Christ, neither Elijah, neither the prophet?

And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.

And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou? — read the full passage →

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not.

All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

And he said unto them, These are my words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me.

See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye behold me having.

But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit. — read the full passage →

and I appoint unto you a kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto me,

And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that they that would pass from hence to you may not be able, and that none may cross over from thence to us.

And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: and the rich man also died, and was buried. — read the full passage →

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day: — read the full passage →

But he withdrew himself in the deserts, and prayed.

Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is one:

And they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes. — read the full passage →

Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:

And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut.

But of that day and hour knoweth no one, not even the angels of heaven, neither the Son, but the Father only.

And they that were in the boat worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

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 seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

who showest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them; the great, the mighty God, Jehovah of hosts is his name;

They shall come with weeping; and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by rivers of waters, in a straight way wherein they shall not stumble; for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my first-born.

Thus saith Jehovah, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches; — read the full passage →

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee; I have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not anything, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. — read the full passage →

Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in his garment? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou knowest?

Jehovah saith unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

I said, Ye are gods, And all of you sons of the Most High.

God standeth in the congregation of God; He judgeth among the gods.

Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, Thy glory and thy majesty.

I have set Jehovah always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. — read the full passage →

Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. [Selah

I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.

As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away, So he that goeth down to Sheol shall come up no more. — read the full passage →

And he made his son to pass through the fire, and practised augury, and used enchantments, and dealt with them that had familiar spirits, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger.

And Jehovah said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valor.

Jehovah thy God will raise up unto thee a prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;

or a charmer, or a consulter with a familiar spirit, or a wizard, or a necromancer.

For Jehovah thy God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.

And Jehovah spake unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye heard the voice of words, but ye saw no form; only ye heard a voice.

And Jehovah passed by before him, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth;

And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: he abode over against all his brethren.

Is anything too hard for Jehovah? At the set time I will return unto thee, when the season cometh round, and Sarah shall have a son.

And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bare, Ishmael.

And he shall be as a wild ass among men; his hand shall be against every man, and every man’s hand against him; and he shall dwell over against all his brethren.

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.