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(Biblical references to the devil: Satan, Lucifer, dragon, serpent, Son of the Morning, devil, enemy, Beelzebub, father of lies)
Gen.3:1-5 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? [2] And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: [3] But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. [4] And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: [5] For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
Isa.14:12-14 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! [13] For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: [14] I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
Acts.26:18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
2Cor.11:3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
Rom.16:20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
1Cor.5:5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
1Cor.7:5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.
2Cor.2:11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
2Cor.11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
2Cor.12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
1Thes.2:18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
2Thes.2:9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
1Tim.1:20 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
1Tim.5:15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.
Rev.1:2, 4, 11 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.... [4] And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?... [11] And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
Rev.12:9, 14, 15 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him... [14] And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent. [15] And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.
Rev.16:13 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
Rev.20:2, 7 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,... [7] And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
Matt.4:1, 5, 8, 11, 24 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil... [5] Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,... [8] Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;... [11] Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him... [24] And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
Matt.13:39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
Matt.25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
Mark.1:13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
Mark.4:15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
Luke.10:18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
John.8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode 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 of it.
Matt.8:16, 28, 31, 33 When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:... [28] And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way... [31] So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine... [33] And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils
Matt.12:22, 24, 27-28 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw... [24] But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils... [27] And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges... [28] But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
Matt.15:22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
Matt.17:18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
Mark.5:12, 15-16, 18 And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them... [15] And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid... [16] And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine... [18] And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him
Mark.16:9, 17 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils... [17] And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
Luke.4:2-3, 5-6, 13, 33, 35, 41 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered. [3] And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread... [5] And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. [6] And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it... [13] And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season... [33] And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice,... [35] And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not... [41] And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ
Luke.8:2, 12, 27, 29-30, 33, 35-36, 38 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,... [12] Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved... [27] And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs... [29] (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.) [30] And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him... [33] Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked... [35] Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. [36] They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed... [38] Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
Luke.9:42, 49 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father... [49] And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
Luke.13:16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
Matt.10:8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
Luke.9:1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
Luke.10:17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
John.8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode 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 of it.
Eph.4:27 Neither give place to the devil.
Eph.6:11-12 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. [12] For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Jas.4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Rom.8:35-39 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? [36] As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. [37] Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. [38] For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, [39] Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
1Chr.21:1 And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.
Dan.10:12-13 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.
[13] 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.
Job.1:6-9, 12 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. [7] And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. [8] And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? [9] Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?... [12] And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.
Zech.3:1-2 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. [2] And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?
Luke.22:3, 31 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve... [31] And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
John.13:27 And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.
Acts.5:3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
What is there left to say? To discount the numerous Bible references to the devil as mere symbolic imagery is to contradict the plain testimony of Jesus, Paul, Luke, John and the other disciples. Surely if we cannot accept their words at face value, then we cannot accept much of anything in Scripture at face value. Scripture is then reduced to nothing more than the opinions of men. Maybe they were deluded? We are then left in a worse state than if there had never been a Bible.
If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. (1Cor.15:19)
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