What Does the Bible Say About How To Know If Its Satan In Disguise?

1 John 4:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

2 Corinthians 11:14 ESV / 5 helpful votes

And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.

Matthew 7:15-20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. ...

Revelation 20:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

Revelation 12:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, 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.

2 Peter 2:1-3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of truth will be blasphemed. And in their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.

1 Peter 5:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

James 4:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

2 Thessalonians 2:9-11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false,

Ephesians 6:11-12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 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.

Ephesians 5:6-11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not become partners with them; for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. ...

Galatians 1:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed.

2 Corinthians 2:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

So that we would not be outwitted by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his designs.

John 10:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

Matthew 4:1-11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Then the devil took him to the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple ...

15 Bible Verses about How To Know If Its Satan In Disguise

1 John 4:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 11:14 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Matthew 7:15-20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Revelation 20:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Revelation 12:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Peter 2:1-3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 4:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Thessalonians 2:9-11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:11-12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:6-11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Galatians 1:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 2:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 10:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 4:1-11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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15 Bible Verses about How To Know If Its Satan In Disguise

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1 John 4:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 11:14 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Matthew 7:15-20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Revelation 20:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Revelation 12:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Peter 2:1-3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 4:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Thessalonians 2:9-11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:11-12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:6-11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Galatians 1:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 2:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 10:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 4:1-11 ESV / 4 helpful votes