Bible Verses about “evil spirits”
The Bible contains 31 verses about evil spirits across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“"'You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you. I am Yahweh.”
“Beloved, don't believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.”
“For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world's rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.”
“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”
“Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”
“Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.”
“For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.”
“He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.”
“I will say of Yahweh, "He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust."”
“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.”
“You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day;”
“I will satisfy him with long life, and show him my salvation." A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day.”
“For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly pestilence.”
“nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that wastes at noonday.”
“"Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high, because he has known my name.”
“A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you.”
“no evil shall happen to you, neither shall any plague come near your dwelling.”
“He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honor him.”
“Because you have made Yahweh your refuge, and the Most High your dwelling place,”
“They will bear you up in their hands, so that you won't dash your foot against a stone.”
“You will only look with your eyes, and see the recompense of the wicked.”
“You will tread on the lion and cobra. You will trample the young lion and the serpent underfoot.”
“The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.”
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
“The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.”
“and every spirit who doesn't confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God, and this is the spirit of the Antichrist, of whom you have heard that it comes. Now it is in the world already.”
“By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God,”
“Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you.”
“He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed, that he might destroy the works of the devil.”
“But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and guard you from the evil one.”
“The seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!"”