Casting Out Demons: What the Bible Says

Demons also called evil spirits, unclean spirits and devils can be defeated. ​Accept God as a superior force. Be strong. Be Sober. Be Vigilant. Submit yourself to God and resist the devil and he will flee from you. Prepare yourself for battle by putting on the full armor of God to protect yourself. Memorize scriptures because this is your sword against evil forces.

• Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7

Be strong in the Lord and believe in His power.

• Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Eph. 6:10

​To keep evil unclean spirits or demons out of your live you need to put on the whole armor of God.​

• Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Eph. 6:11

​See How to put on the whole armor of God
​If you feel that demons or unclean evil spirits are moving in your life know that you are not alone. There is a spiritual battle for your very soul going on but by getting saved and putting on the whole armor of God you are doing everything in your power to stand up against evil. The armor of God is truthfulness, righteousness, preparation of the gospel of peace, and your shield is your faith in the Lord which can protect you from anything the devil throws your way. You must be saved in order to protect yourself from evil spirits because your salvation is your helmet. Prayer is a way to protect yourself also. Pray daily and pray often asking the Lord for protection.

• 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]. Eph. 6:12
• Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Eph. 6:13 
• Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; Eph. 6:14
• And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Eph. 6:15
• Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. Eph. 6:16
• And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Eph. 6:17
• Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; Eph. 6:18 

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Unclean spirits will try to return after being cast out and if allowed to return will bring seven more worse evil spirits
When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. Matt. 12: 43
Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth [it] empty, swept, and garnished. Matt. 12:44
Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last [state] of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation. Matt. 12:45
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The Devil is always looking for ways to destroy people. You must always be on guard against him.
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: I Peter 5:8
If you are not saved you won't have protection against demons.
One example given in the Bible is in Acts chapter 19 where vagabond Jews (seven sons of Sceva, and Jew) and the chief of priests tried to exorcise evil spirits using the name of the Lord Jesus but it did not work because the men were not saved. The evil spirits knew they were not saved and stood against them with no protection so the evil spirits attacked them and the men left that house wounded and naked.

• Acts 19:13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the LORD Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
• Acts 19:14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.
• Acts 19:15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
• Acts 19:16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

Do not believe every spirit because not every spirit is of God-Test the spirits...
​Many people can feel the presence of spirits in their life. Some evil spirits pretend to be good spirits and may even seem helpful at times but before you accept guidance from any spirit you must test them. Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God. Spirits that do not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh are not of God but the are the spirit of the antichrist who is already in the world.

• ​I John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
• I John 4:2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
• I John 4:3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

​Don't be afraid
As children of God we have already overcome evil spirits because Jesus Christ died on the cross and His blood covers our sins, when His fleshly body died that day His spirit lives inside those who believe in Him. The Holy Ghost that lives inside you is greater than the evil spirits in the world.

• I John 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
• I John 4:5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
• I John 4:6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
• I John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
• I John 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

​Demons have no defense against Jesus Christ whose spirit lives inside you if you are saved.

• Mark 1:21 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
• Mark 1:22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
• Mark 1:23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
• Mark 1:24 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
• Mark 1:25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
• Mark 1:26 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
• Mark 1:27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

More Bible Verses About Evil, unclean Spirits
Demons:
Jesus rebuked demons. ..Matt. 17:18
you say, "He has a demon...Luke 7:33
and have a demon...John 8:48
They sacrificed to demons....Deut. 32:17
their daughters to demons...Ps. 106:37
authority over all demons...Luke 9:1
the demons are subject...Luke 10:17
Lard and the cup of demons...I Cor. 10:21
Even the demons believe...James 2:19
​a dwelling place of demons...Rev. 18:2
Demonic:
​is earthly, sensual, demonic....James 3:15
Devil:
to be tempted by the devil...Matt. 4:1
prepared for the devil...Matt. 25:41
forty days by the devil...Luke 4:2
then the devil comes and ....Luke 8:12
and one of you is a devil...John 6:70
of your father the devil...John 8:44
devil having already put....John 13:2
don't give place to the devil...Eph. 4:27
the wiles of the devil...Eph 6:11
the share of the devil...II Tim. 2:26
Resist the devil and he...James 4:7
the works of the devil...I John 3:8
contending with the devil...Jude 9
Indeed the devil is about ...Rev. 2:10
Deceiving spirits:
I Tim. 4:1
not all ministering spirits Heb. 1:14
power over unclean spirits...Matt. 10:1
Unclean spirits:
He commands even the uncleen ...Mark 1:27
He rebuked the unclean...Mark 9:25

Revelation 12:7-9 - And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, ...

2 Corinthians 11:13-15 - For such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ....   

Luke 4:33-36 - And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, ...

Matthew 17:14-20 - And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a [certain] man, kneeling down to him, and saying,  ...

Matthew 12:22 - 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.

John 14:11-13 - Believe me that I [am] in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake. ...

Mark 9:20-21 - And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming....

Revelation 20:4 - And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and [I saw] the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received [his] mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

John 10:10 - The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly.

Mark 9:38 - And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.

Hebrews 9:27 - And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

Mark 5:12 - And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.

Jude 1:6 - And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
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Leviticus 20:6 - And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people.

Revelation 1:1-20 - The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified [it] by his angel unto his servant John:   

1 John 4:1 - Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

2 Corinthians 7:1 - Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Luke 8:2 - And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,

Hebrews 2:14 - Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

Romans 8:5-8 - For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. ..

Romans 6:16 - Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

Jeremiah 4:23-27 - I beheld the earth, and, lo, [it was] without form, and void; and the heavens, and they [had] no light. ...

Deuteronomy 18:10 - There shall not be found among you [any one] that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, [or] that useth divination, [or] an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,

Revelation 22:16 - I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, [and] the bright and morning star.

Galatians 5:24 - And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

Galatians 5:20 - Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

2 Corinthians 6:16 - And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in [them]; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

1 Corinthians 14:33 - For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

Acts 16:1-40 - Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father [was] a Greek: ...

Acts 1:8 - But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Mark 9:19 - He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.

Deuteronomy 32:17 - They sacrificed unto devils, not to God; to gods whom they knew not, to new [gods that] came newly up, whom your fathers feared not.

Deuteronomy 18:9-14 - When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations....

Revelation 20:2-5 - And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, ...

Revelation 13:1-18 - And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.  ...

1 Corinthians 13:8-10 - Charity never faileth: but whether [there be] prophecies, they shall fail; whether [there be] tongues, they shall cease; whether [there be] knowledge, it shall vanish away. ...

John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 1:12 - But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on his name:

Luke 21:16 - And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and [some] of you shall they cause to be put to death.

Mark 13:9 - But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.

Mark 9:28 - And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?

Mark 9:26 - And [the spirit] cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.

Mark 5:1-43 - And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. ...

Matthew 21:12-13 - And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, ...

Matthew 6:31-33 - Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? ....

Amos 1:1-15 - The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake. ...

Isaiah 14:20-22 - Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, [and] slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned. ...

Psalms 106:37 - Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,

Deuteronomy 18:11 - Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.

Leviticus 19:31 - Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I [am] the LORD your God.

Leviticus 17:7 - And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, after whom they have gone a whoring. This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations.

Exodus 20:5-6 - Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God [am] a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth [generation] of them that hate me; ...

Exodus 8:7 - And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.

Genesis 6:1-22 - And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, ....

Genesis 3:17-19 - And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed [is] the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat [of] it all the days of thy life; ....

Revelation 21:8 - But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Revelation 11:3 - And I will give [power] unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred [and] threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.

Revelation 9:5 - And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment [was] as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.

Luke 12:40 - Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

Luke 11:24 - When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.

Mark 9:29 - And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.

Mark 9:23 - Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things [are] possible to him that believeth.

Matthew 5:32 - But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

Jeremiah 5:30-31 - A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; ...

Exodus 7:22 - And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said....

James 4:5 - Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

1 Corinthians 15:52 - In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

1 Kings 8:39 - Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, [even] thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)

Revelation 17:8 - The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.

Revelation 13:8 - And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

Revelation 11:2 - But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty [and] two months.

Revelation 4:11 - Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

Revelation 2:7 - He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

Acts 19:18-20 - And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.   (Read More...)

1 Samuel 16:14 - But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

Genesis 3:1 - 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?

Revelation 12:3 - And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.

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