Bible Verses About Evil Spirits And Demonic Powers

(For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)

Direct gospel account of unclean spirit expulsion.

And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice,

Direct unclean-demon healing account.

And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.

Direct unclean-spirit expulsion.

And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.

Shows unclean spirits leaving and entering the swine.

And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

Simple healing from unclean spirits.

For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.

Unclean spirits cried out and came out of many.

And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

Direct unclean-spirit encounter in synagogue.

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.

Core passage for principalities and powers.

And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,

Direct unclean-spirit encounter at the tombs.

For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.

Direct command to unclean spirit to come out.

For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

Explicitly calls them spirits of devils.

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.

Shows an evil spirit overpowering people.

Then goeth he, and taketh to him 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.

Shows more evil spirits entering and dwelling in a person.

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

Names seducing spirits and doctrines of devils.

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.

Identifies Satan and his angels as cast down.

And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?

Evil spirit recognizes Jesus and Paul.

But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.

Direct passage that Gentile sacrifices are to devils.

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.

Direct passage for evil spirits being exorcised in Jesus' name.

So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.

Direct passage that evil spirits went out.

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

Shows Jesus healing those oppressed by the devil.

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

Gives a broader principality/power hierarchy.

Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

Prince of the power of the air.

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

Shows principalities and powers in heavenly places.

And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

Christ triumphs over principalities and powers.

And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.

States an evil spirit from the Lord troubled Saul.

But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

Danielic prince of Persia is background for powers language, not demon teaching.

Neither give place to the devil.

'give place to the devil' is too brief for curated use.

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Armor of God and devil's wiles.

Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

Prince of this world cast out.

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

Power of darkness language supports hostile spiritual forces.

The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.

The devil as the enemy who sows tares is a broader passage.

And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

Satan as angel of light supports deception theme.

Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:

Unrelated kings/princes line.