The Word “Satan” 49 Times in the King James Version Bible
This term is often associated with the adversary or accuser, and its appearances span both the Old and New Testaments. Let’s explore some of the key scriptures where Satan is mentioned.
Old Testament References
1 Chronicles 21:1 - Satan provokes David to take a census of Israel, leading to consequences for the nation.
Book of Job - Satan plays a significant role in the story of Job, where he challenges Job’s faith and integrity before God. Key verses include:
Job 1:6-12: Satan appears before God and questions Job’s righteousness.
Job 2:1-7: Satan inflicts Job with severe boils to test his faith further.
Psalm 109:6 - A plea for a wicked man to be set over the psalmist’s enemy, with Satan standing at his right hand.
Zechariah 3:1-2 - Satan stands to accuse Joshua the high priest, but the Lord rebukes Satan.
New Testament References
Matthew 4:10 - Jesus rebukes Satan during His temptation in the wilderness, emphasizing the worship of God alone.
Matthew 16:23 - Jesus addresses Peter as Satan, highlighting the importance of divine over human concerns.
Mark 1:13 - Jesus is tempted by Satan in the wilderness for forty days.
Mark 3:23-26 - Jesus speaks in parables about the impossibility of Satan casting out Satan.
Luke 4:8 - Jesus commands Satan to get behind Him, reinforcing the worship of God.
Luke 10:18 - Jesus mentions seeing Satan fall like lightning from heaven.
The New Testament provides various insights into the role and influence of Satan. Let’s explore some key scriptures that highlight his actions and the spiritual battles faced by believers.
Division and Deception
Luke 11:18 - Jesus addresses the accusation that He casts out demons by the power of Beelzebub. He explains that if Satan is divided against himself, his kingdom cannot stand. This verse emphasizes the importance of unity and the destructive nature of division.
Binding and Loosing
Luke 13:16 - Jesus heals a woman who had been bound by Satan for eighteen years. He highlights her identity as a daughter of Abraham and questions why she should not be freed on the Sabbath. This passage underscores Jesus’ authority over Satan and His compassion for those oppressed.
Betrayal and Temptation
Luke 22:3 - Satan enters Judas Iscariot, leading to his betrayal of Jesus. This verse illustrates the influence Satan can have over individuals, even those close to Jesus.
Luke 22:31 - Jesus warns Simon Peter that Satan has desired to sift him as wheat. This warning highlights the spiritual battles believers face and the need for vigilance and prayer.
John 13:27 - After Judas receives the sop, Satan enters into him, prompting Jesus to tell him to act quickly. This moment marks the beginning of Judas’ betrayal.
Deception and Lies
Acts 5:3 - Peter confronts Ananias, asking why Satan has filled his heart to lie to the Holy Spirit. This passage reveals Satan’s role in promoting deceit and dishonesty.
Acts 26:18 - Paul speaks of turning people from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. This verse emphasizes the transformative power of faith and the deliverance from Satan’s influence.
Overcoming Satan
Romans 16:20 - Paul assures believers that the God of peace will soon crush Satan under their feet. This promise offers hope and encouragement for overcoming spiritual battles.
1 Corinthians 5:5 - Paul advises delivering a sinful man to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved. This difficult passage highlights the seriousness of sin and the hope for repentance and restoration.
1 Corinthians 7:5 - Paul warns married couples not to deprive each other, lest Satan tempt them due to lack of self-control. This advice underscores the importance of mutual support and intimacy in marriage.
Awareness and Vigilance
2 Corinthians 2:11 - Paul urges believers to be aware of Satan’s schemes, so he does not gain an advantage over them. This call to vigilance is crucial for spiritual warfare.
2 Corinthians 11:14 - Paul warns that Satan can transform into an angel of light, deceiving many. This verse highlights the need for discernment and caution.
2 Corinthians 12:7 - Paul speaks of a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to keep him humble. This passage reminds believers of the challenges they may face and the purpose behind them.
Hindrance and Opposition
1 Thessalonians 2:18 - Paul expresses his desire to visit the Thessalonians but acknowledges that Satan hindered him. This verse illustrates the obstacles believers may encounter in their spiritual journey.
2 Thessalonians 2:9 - Paul describes the coming of the lawless one, whose actions are according to the working of Satan. This prophecy warns of future deception and the need for steadfast faith.
Deliverance and Judgment
1 Timothy 1:20 - Paul mentions delivering Hymenaeus and Alexander to Satan to teach them not to blaspheme. This disciplinary action aims for correction and repentance.
1 Timothy 5:15 - Paul laments that some have turned aside after Satan. This verse serves as a caution against falling away from faith.
Revelation and Final Judgment
Revelation 2:9 - Jesus acknowledges the tribulation and poverty of believers, and the blasphemy of those who claim to be Jews but are the synagogue of Satan. This verse highlights the spiritual opposition faced by the faithful.
Revelation 2:13 - Jesus commends the believers in Pergamum for holding fast to His name despite dwelling where Satan’s seat is. This encouragement emphasizes the importance of steadfast faith.
Revelation 2:24 - Jesus addresses those in Thyatira who have not known the depths of Satan. He promises not to burden them further, recognizing their faithfulness.
Revelation 3:9 - Jesus promises to make those of the synagogue of Satan come and worship before the feet of the faithful, acknowledging His love for them. This verse offers hope for vindication and recognition.
Revelation 12:9 - The great dragon, called the Devil and Satan, is cast out of heaven, deceiving the whole world. This passage depicts the ultimate defeat of Satan and his angels.
Revelation 20:2 - Satan is bound for a thousand years, symbolizing a period of peace and righteousness. This prophecy points to the eventual triumph over evil.
Revelation 20:7 - After the thousand years, Satan is loosed from his prison, leading to a final confrontation. This verse sets the stage for the ultimate judgment and the end of Satan’s influence.
These scriptures provide a comprehensive view of Satan’s role and influence in the New Testament. They remind believers of the spiritual battles they face and the ultimate victory promised through faith in Jesus Christ.
All 49 Verses on Satan Below:
1 Chronicles 21:1
And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.
Job 1:6
Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them.
Job 1:7
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.
Job 1:8
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?
Job 1:9
Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?
Job 1:12
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.
Job 2:1
Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the Lord.
Job 2:2
And the Lord said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
Job 2:3
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? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.
Job 2:4
And Satan answered the Lord, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
Job 2:6
And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.
Job 2:7
So went Satan forth from the presence of the Lord, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.
Psalm 109:6
Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.
Zechariah 3:1
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.
Zechariah 3:2
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?
Matthew 4:10
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.
Matthew 12:26
And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
Matthew 16:23
But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
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 3:23
And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
Mark 3:26
And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.
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.
Mark 8:33
But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
Luke 4:8
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
Luke 10:18
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
Luke 11:18
If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
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?
Luke 22:3
Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
Luke 22:31
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?
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.
Romans 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.
1 Corinthians 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.
1 Corinthians 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.
2 Corinthians 2:11
Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
2 Corinthians 11:14
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
2 Corinthians 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.
1 Thessalonians 2:18
Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
2 Thessalonians 2:9
Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
1 Timothy 1:20
Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
1 Timothy 5:15
For some are already turned aside after Satan.
Revelation 2:9
I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
Revelation 2:13
I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
Revelation 2:24
But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
Revelation 3:9
Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
Revelation 12:9
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.
Revelation 20:2
And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
Revelation 20:7
And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
Comments