Here are 100 Bible verses about black magic, curated from both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version, arranged from most to least relevant.
Deuteronomy 18:9-14 KJV
9 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. 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. 11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a …
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Revelation 21:8 KJV
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.
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Exodus 22:18 KJV
18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.
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Leviticus 19:31 KJV
31 Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God.
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Isaiah 8:19 KJV
19 And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?
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Galatians 5:19-21 KJV
19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of …
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Leviticus 20:6 KJV
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.
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Leviticus 19:26 KJV
26 Ye shall not eat any thing with the blood: neither shall ye use enchantment, nor observe times.
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1 Peter 5:8 KJV
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
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Matthew 21:22 KJV
22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
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Micah 5:12 KJV
12 And I will cut off witchcrafts out of thine hand; and thou shalt have no more soothsayers:
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Isaiah 54:17 KJV
17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.
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1 John 4:1 KJV
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.
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Hebrews 13:8-9 KJV
8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. 9 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
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Luke 10:17 KJV
17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
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Leviticus 20:27 KJV
27 A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood shall be upon them.
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Acts 19:19 KJV
19 Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.
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Exodus 7:20-22 KJV
20 And Moses and Aaron did so, as the Lord commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood. 21 And the fish that was in the river died; and the river stank, and the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river; and there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt. …
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John 3:16 KJV
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.
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Deuteronomy 18:11 KJV
11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
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1 Chronicles 10:13-14 KJV
13 So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the Lord, even against the word of the Lord, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire of it; 14 And enquired not of the Lord: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.
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2 Kings 21:6 KJV
6 And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger.
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Deuteronomy 18:14 KJV
14 For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the Lord thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.
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2 Chronicles 33:6 KJV
6 And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger.
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Matthew 10:28 KJV
28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
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Deuteronomy 18:10 KJV
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.
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1 Samuel 15:23 KJV
23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
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Exodus 7:11 KJV
11 Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.
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Isaiah 2:6 KJV
6 Therefore thou hast forsaken thy people the house of Jacob, because they be replenished from the east, and are soothsayers like the Philistines, and they please themselves in the children of strangers.
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1 John 4:4 KJV
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.
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Revelation 18:23 KJV
23 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.
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Zechariah 10:2 KJV
2 For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd.
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2 Corinthians 11:14 KJV
14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
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2 Kings 9:22 KJV
22 And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it peace, Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many?
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Ezekiel 13:18 KJV
18 And say, Thus saith the Lord God; Woe to the women that sew pillows to all armholes, and make kerchiefs upon the head of every stature to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of my people, and will ye save the souls alive that come unto you?
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Galatians 5:20 KJV
20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
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Jeremiah 27:9 KJV
9 Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon:
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Numbers 23:23 KJV
23 Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!
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Exodus 8:7 KJV
7 And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.
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1 John 4:8 KJV
8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
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Deuteronomy 18:10-12 KJV
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. 11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. 12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth …
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Deuteronomy 18:9-12 KJV
9 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. 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. 11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a …
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Revelation 9:21 KJV
21 Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.
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Isaiah 47:12 KJV
12 Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou hast laboured from thy youth; if so be thou shalt be able to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail.
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Isaiah 8:19-20 KJV
19 And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead? 20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
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Deuteronomy 4:19 KJV
19 And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the Lord thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven.
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Revelation 22:15 KJV
15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
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2 Kings 17:17 KJV
17 And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger.
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1 John 3:8-10 KJV
8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. 10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not …
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Galatians 5:20-21 KJV
20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
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Acts 13:6-11 KJV
6 And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus: 7 Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God. 8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from …
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Matthew 24:24 KJV
24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
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Jeremiah 27:9-10 KJV
9 Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: 10 For they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.
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Exodus 7:10-12 KJV
10 And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the Lord had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent. 11 Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments. 12 For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but …
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Acts 16:16-18 KJV
16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: 17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. 18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command …
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Acts 16:16 KJV
16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
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Acts 8:9-13 KJV
9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: 10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. 11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. …
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Ezekiel 13:17 KJV
17 Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,
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Isaiah 19:3 KJV
3 And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards.
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2 Kings 23:24 KJV
24 Moreover the workers with familiar spirits, and the wizards, and the images, and the idols, and all the abominations that were spied in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, did Josiah put away, that he might perform the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the Lord.
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Revelation 1:1 KJV
1 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:
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Micah 3:7 KJV
7 Then shall the seers be ashamed, and the diviners confounded: yea, they shall all cover their lips; for there is no answer of God.
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Ezekiel 21:21 KJV
21 For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use divination: he made his arrows bright, he consulted with images, he looked in the liver.
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Jeremiah 27:8 KJV
8 And it shall come to pass, that the nation and kingdom which will not serve the same Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, and that will not put their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, that nation will I punish, saith the Lord, with the sword, and with the famine, and with the pestilence, until I have consumed them by his hand.
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1 Timothy 4:1 KJV
1 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;
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Deuteronomy 18:13 KJV
13 Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God.
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Exodus 7:10 KJV
10 And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the Lord had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent.
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1 John 4:1-3 KJV
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 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 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 …
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Malachi 3:5 KJV
5 And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts.
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Nahum 3:4 KJV
4 Because of the multitude of the whoredoms of the wellfavoured harlot, the mistress of witchcrafts, that selleth nations through her whoredoms, and families through her witchcrafts.
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Ezekiel 13:20 KJV
20 Wherefore thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against your pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls go, even the souls that ye hunt to make them fly.
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2 Kings 23:3 KJV
3 And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the Lord, to walk after the Lord, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all their heart and all their soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people stood to the covenant.
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Exodus 8:18 KJV
18 And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man, and upon beast.
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Daniel 1:20 KJV
20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.
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1 Samuel 28:3 KJV
3 Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.
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Acts 19:18-20 KJV
18 And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds. 19 Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. 20 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.
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Luke 16:26 KJV
26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
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Exodus 8:5 KJV
5 And the Lord spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt.
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Genesis 41:8 KJV
8 And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.
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1 John 4:18 KJV
18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
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Ephesians 6:11-12 KJV
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 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.
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Galatians 5:19 KJV
19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
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Jude 1:6 KJV
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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Romans 8:31 KJV
31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
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John 16:13 KJV
13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
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John 3:16-17 KJV
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. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
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Luke 1:37 KJV
37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.
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Daniel 4:7 KJV
7 Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.
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Jeremiah 10:2 KJV
2 Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
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Isaiah 47:12-14 KJV
12 Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou hast laboured from thy youth; if so be thou shalt be able to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail. 13 Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels. Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly prognosticators, stand up, and save thee from these things that shall come upon thee. 14 Behold, they …
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Isaiah 2:10-18 KJV
10 Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the Lord, and for the glory of his majesty. 11 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day. 12 For the day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low: …
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Deuteronomy 18:9 KJV
9 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.
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Exodus 7:20 KJV
20 And Moses and Aaron did so, as the Lord commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.
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Acts 8:4 KJV
4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
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Isaiah 38:8 KJV
8 Behold, I will bring again the shadow of the degrees, which is gone down in the sun dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward. So the sun returned ten degrees, by which degrees it was gone down.
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Isaiah 2:5 KJV
5 O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the Lord.
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Proverbs 4:23 KJV
23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
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Daniel 5:7-9 KJV
7 The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom. 8 Then came in all the king’s wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known to …
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Leviticus 20:5 KJV
5 Then I will set my face against that man, and against his family, and will cut him off, and all that go a whoring after him, to commit whoredom with Molech, from among their people.
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2 Chronicles 33:2 KJV
2 But did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, like unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the Lord had cast out before the children of Israel.
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Mere Christianity
Lewis lays out the core beliefs of the Christian faith with clarity, logic, and imagination, rooted in Scripture.
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Total Truth
Equips believers to see all of life through a biblical worldview and challenge secular thinking.
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Chosen by God
A clear, pastoral explanation of biblical election and God’s sovereignty in salvation.
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Knowing Scripture
Teaches how to interpret the Bible rightly, emphasizing its clarity and our responsibility to study it.
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Institutes of the Christian Religion
A classic work of Reformed theology in an accessible form, laying out Christian doctrine with deep biblical roots.
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A Body of Divinity
A warm, devotional exposition of the Westminster Shorter Catechism’s doctrines.
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Respectable Sins
Exposes the “ordinary” sins Christians often tolerate and calls us to gospel-driven holiness.
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Faith Alone
Defends justification by faith alone as the heart of the biblical gospel and Reformation.
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Future Grace
Argues that faith in God’s future grace frees believers from the enslaving power of sin.
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Religious Affections
Examines the nature of true spiritual experience and the marks of genuine conversion.
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Systematic Theology
A classic Reformed theology text, rich in biblical exegesis and doctrinal clarity.
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Shepherding a Child's Heart
Biblical parenting that aims at a child’s heart, not just outward behavior.
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Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God
A robust, Scripture-saturated theology of prayer with practical guidance for deepening communion with God.
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The Gospel for Real Life
Shows how the finished work of Christ applies to everyday struggles and assurance.
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Living the Cross-Centered Life
A call to keep Christ’s cross at the center of our thinking, worship, and daily living.
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Basic Christianity
A timeless introduction to who Jesus is and what it means to follow Him according to Scripture.
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The Gospel and Personal Evangelism
Encourages and equips Christians to share the gospel faithfully and simply.
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Finally Alive
A biblical exploration of the new birth and why regeneration is at the heart of the Christian life.
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Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God
Shows how God’s sovereignty in salvation fuels, rather than hinders, faithful evangelism.
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The God Who Is There
Shows how the God of the Bible speaks into modern philosophical and cultural confusion.
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The Westminster Shorter Catechism
Summarizes key doctrines of Scripture in concise questions and answers.
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Holiness
A rich, pastoral treatment of sin, sanctification, and the fight for holiness in the Christian life, deeply rooted in Scripture.
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The Heidelberg Catechism
A beloved Reformation catechism that teaches comfort in Christ through a Q&A format.
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Christian Mission in the Modern World
Clarifies key biblical concepts like evangelism, mission, and social action.
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Gentle and Lowly
Meditates on Christ’s heart for sinners and sufferers from key biblical texts.
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Idols of the Heart
Helps believers identify and repent of heart-idols through the lens of Scripture.
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Biblical Theology
A classic work tracing the progressive revelation of God’s redemptive plan in Scripture.
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The Cost of Discipleship
A penetrating look at Jesus’ call to follow Him, contrasting cheap grace with true, costly discipleship.
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The Gospel Comes with a House Key
A call to radical, everyday hospitality as a means of gospel witness and discipleship.
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Knowing God
A classic that helps believers move from knowing about God to truly knowing Him in a personal and biblical way.
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Christ-Centered Preaching
A standard textbook on preaching that shows how to proclaim Christ from all of Scripture.
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Morning and Evening
Devotional readings for each day that point believers to Christ and His promises.
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Preaching and Preachers
Classic lectures on the nature and power of biblical preaching.
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The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination
Explains and defends the doctrines of grace and God’s sovereign election from Scripture.
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The Westminster Confession of Faith
A historic confession that systematically sets forth Reformed theology from Scripture.
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The Hiding Place
The story of Corrie ten Boom’s faith and forgiveness in the midst of Nazi persecution.
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Operation World
A prayer handbook with up-to-date information on nations and their gospel needs.
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All of Grace
A simple, powerful explanation of salvation by grace through faith in Christ alone.
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The Peacemaker
Biblical principles for resolving conflict in a way that honors Christ and reconciles people.
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The Pilgrim's Progress
A classic allegory of the Christian journey from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City, saturated with Scripture.
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Concise Theology
Short, Scripture-filled summaries of key doctrines, written with clarity and warmth.
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Reformed Dogmatics (Single Volume Abridgement)
A rich, Reformed systematic theology that is deeply biblical and Christ-centered.
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The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment
Teaches believers how to distinguish truth from error using Scripture.
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The Enemy Within
A modern, accessible summary of John Owen’s teaching on indwelling sin and the believer’s battle.
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The Universe Next Door
Surveys competing worldviews and contrasts them with the Christian view of reality.
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God's Big Picture
Traces the storyline of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation in a clear, Christ-centered way.
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Pilgrim Theology
An accessible summary of Reformed theology that connects doctrine to the Christian life.
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The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment
A Puritan classic on learning contentment in God in every circumstance.
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The Christian Life
A clear, doctrinally rich overview of salvation and Christian living.
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Spiritual Leadership
Biblical principles for godly leadership in the church, home, and workplace.
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Counterfeit Gods
Exposes modern idols of the heart and points to Christ as our true treasure.
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The Sovereignty of God
A strong, Scripture-based defense of God’s absolute rule over all things.
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Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
Practical, biblical guidance on disciplines like prayer, Bible intake, worship, and fasting to grow in godliness.
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Communion with God
Explores how believers enjoy distinct fellowship with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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Redemption Accomplished and Applied
A concise, biblical study of Christ’s atonement and the application of salvation to believers.
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The Discipline of Grace
Shows how God’s grace and our disciplined effort work together in sanctification.
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Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands
Biblical counseling and discipleship that helps believers speak God’s truth into one another’s lives.
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Christian Beliefs
A shorter, accessible overview of 20 basic Christian doctrines for everyday believers.
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According to Plan
An introduction to biblical theology that shows how all Scripture points to Christ.
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Delighting in the Trinity
A joyful, readable introduction to the triune God and why His tri-unity is good news.
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Desiring God
Piper unpacks “Christian Hedonism”: that God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him, grounded in Scripture.
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The Reason for God
Thoughtful, biblical responses to common objections to Christianity, aimed at skeptics and believers alike.
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The Whole Christ
Deals with legalism, antinomianism, and the grace of God in union with Christ.
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Scripture Alone
Explains and defends the authority and sufficiency of Scripture over all human traditions.
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Expository Listening
Teaches Christians how to listen to expository preaching in a way that bears fruit.
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Let the Nations Be Glad!
Missions-focused theology showing that worship is the goal of evangelism to the nations.
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Worship Matters
Helps worship leaders and churches keep the gospel central in congregational worship.
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The Trellis and the Vine
A vision for church ministry centered on disciple-making rather than mere structures and programs.
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The Bruised Reed
A tender Puritan work on Christ’s gentleness toward weak and struggling believers.
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This Momentary Marriage
Shows how marriage is designed to display the covenant love of Christ and His church.
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Overcoming Sin and Temptation
A classic Puritan work on mortifying sin and living in the power of the Spirit.
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The Gospel According to Jesus
Defends a biblical understanding of faith and repentance against easy-believism.
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Christ of the Covenants
Explains the biblical covenants and how they reveal Christ and God’s plan of redemption.
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The Pursuit of God
A heartfelt call to pursue God Himself above all else, with a strong emphasis on holiness and devotion.
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The Glory of Christ
Calls believers to behold the glory of Christ as the great means of transformation.
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Don't Waste Your Life
A passionate plea to live for Christ’s glory rather than trivial pursuits.
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The Holiness of God
Sproul unfolds the blazing holiness of God and why a right fear of the Lord is vital to true worship.
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The Hospitality Commands
Shows from Scripture how vital hospitality is to Christian obedience and fellowship.
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Family Worship
A short, practical guide to leading your home in daily worship of God.
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Just Do Something
A wise, biblical approach to knowing God’s will without paralysis or mysticism.
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Christ-Centered Worship
Traces historic worship patterns and shows how to shape Christ-focused services today.
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Spurgeon on the Christian Life
A portrait of Charles Spurgeon’s Christ-centered theology and joyful piety.
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Biblical Preaching
Introduces the “big idea” approach to expository sermons, rooted in the biblical text.
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