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What the Bible Says About Titles and Names of the Devil

Overview

The Bible addresses titles and names of the devil across 28 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Matthew, Revelation and 2 Corinthians. Closely related themes include Satan, Temptation, Serpents and Unbelief. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Saul, David and Eve.

Key Bible verses about titles and names of the devil

Old Testament

New Testament

Matthew

Matthew 4:3

And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

Matthew 12:24

But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. Beelzebub: Gr. Beelzebul

Matthew 12:43

When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.

Matthew 13:19

When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

Matthew 13:38

The field is the world;1161 the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

Matthew 13:39

The enemy that sowed them is the devil;1161 the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.

Revelation

Revelation 9:11

And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon. Apollyon: that is to say, A destroyer

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. wonder: or, sign

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 12:10

And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

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,

People in the Bible and titles and names of the devil

Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.

In the Bible dictionary

Studying titles and names of the devil for yourself

  • Begin with Genesis 3:4, then read the passages below in canonical order.
  • Compare how Matthew, Revelation and 2 Corinthians each treat the theme.
  • Consider the lives of Saul, David and Eve and how their stories intersect with it.
  • Widen the study to related themes: Satan, Temptation, Serpents and Unbelief.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about titles and names of the devil?

The Bible addresses titles and names of the devil across 28 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Matthew, Revelation and 2 Corinthians. Closely related themes include Satan, Temptation, Serpents and Unbelief. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Saul, David and Eve.

How many Bible verses are about titles and names of the devil?

The Bible references titles and names of the devil in 28 verses (King James Version).

Where does the Bible first mention titles and names of the devil?

In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 3:4: “And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:”

Which people in the Bible are associated with titles and names of the devil?

Saul, David and Eve.

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