Bible Verses about the Devil

Remain sober and alert, for your enemy the devil is on the… 1 Peter 5:8

Remain sober and alert, for your enemy the devil is on the prowl like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8	Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. desires persecution overcoming
For we are not struggling against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, the powers, and the cosmic rulers of this present darkness, and against the spirits of evil in the heavens. Ephesians 6:12	For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Spirit heaven evil

Put on the armor of God so that you will be able to stand firm against the deceit of the devil. Ephesians 6:11	Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. equipment evil protection
However, the Lord is faithful. He will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. 2 Thessalonians 3:3	But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. reliability safety strength
Hence, be subject to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7	Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. obedience safety addiction
Everyone who sins comes from the devil, for the devil has been a sinner from the very beginning. The Son of God appeared for this very purpose: to destroy the work of the devil. 1 John 3:8	Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. sin
If you are angry, do not sin. Do not let the sun set on your anger, and do not give the devil an opening. Ephesians 4:26-27	Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. sin anger evil
Then the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Romans 16:20	The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. peace grace
You are from your father, the devil, and you choose to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and he does not abide by the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks in accord with his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies. John 8:44	You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies. desires truth lying
The Lord then said, “Very well. All that he has is in your power. However, you may not lay a hand upon him.” So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord. Job 1:12	And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your hand. Only against him do not stretch out your hand.” So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord. protection almighty evil
Guide my steps in accord with your word and never let evil triumph over me. Psalm 119:133	Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me. sin following evil
No trial has confronted you except what a person can stand. God is faithful, and he will not allow you to be tried beyond your strength. But together with the trial he will also provide a way out and the strength to bear it. 1 Corinthians 10:13	No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. reliability temptation addiction
Therefore, put on the armor of God, so that you will be able to hold fast on the evil day and to hold your ground with all your strength. Ephesians 6:13	Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. protection evil temptation
And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. Matthew 6:13	And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. temptation desires evil
He has rescued us from the power of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:13-14	He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. salvation Jesus blood
Then Peter asked, “Ananias, why has Satan so gained control of your heart that you lied to the Holy Spirit and retained part of the sale price of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not belong to you? And after it was sold, were not the proceeds yours? What caused you to contrive this scheme? You have lied not to men but to God.” Acts 5:3-4	But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to man but to God.” lying money honesty
Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days, where he was tempted by the devil. During that time he ate nothing, and at the end of it he was famished. Luke 4:1-2	And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. fasting temptation Jesus
Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by mutual consent for a specified time so as to devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan may not tempt you by taking advantage of your lack of self-control. 1 Corinthians 7:5	Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. marriage self-control sexuality
I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I do ask you to protect them from the evil one. John 17:15	I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. safety mediator evil
You believe that there is one God. You do well to assert that. But even the demons believe and tremble. James 2:19	You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder! faith God