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The forces of evil are antagonistic towards God, his people and his work, and believers must oppose them.
The Lord himself Ps 2:1-3; Heb 12:3 See also Isa 63:10; Ac 7:51; Rev 17:14
God’s people Ac 8:1-3 See also Nu 16:1-3; 2Sa 16:5-8; Est 3:6; Jer 18:18; Ac 26:9-11; 2Ti 4:14-15; Rev 13:7
God’s work 1Th 2:2 See also Ezr 4:4-5; Ne 4:7-8; Ac 4:18; Ac 13:8; 1Co 16:9
The world Jn 15:18-19 See also Jn 17:14; 1Jn 3:13
The flesh Gal 5:17 See also Mt 26:41 pp Mk 14:38; Ro 7:23
The devil 1Pe 5:8 See also Zec 3:1; Mt 13:38-39; Rev 2:10; Rev 12:4,7,9,13,17
Shows of strength Jdg 6:5; 1Sa 17:10-11; 2Ki 6:14
Discouraging propaganda 2Ki 18:19-22 See also Rev 13:4-6
Surprise Ge 39:11-12; Ps 10:8-9; Ps 64:4
Seduction Mt 4:9; 1Jn 2:15-16; Rev 2:14,20
Deceitfulness Jude 4 See also Nu 31:16; 1Sa 18:17; Ne 6:1-2; Ro 16:18; 2Co 11:13-15; 2Jn 7,8; Rev 19:20
Sustained pressure Ge 39:10; 1Sa 1:6-7; 2Ki 6:25; Ne 6:4
Jealousy 1Sa 18:9 See also Ps 106:16-18; Mt 27:18 pp Mk 15:10; Ac 5:17-18; Ac 13:45; Ac 17:5
Troubled conscience Jn 7:7 See also Isa 30:10; Ac 26:14; 1Jn 3:12; Rev 11:10
Vested interests Ac 16:19; Ac 19:24-27
No just cause Ps 69:4; Jn 15:25
Being prepared 2Pe 3:17; 2Co 10:4 See also Mk 13:9; Jn 16:1-4; 1Pe 4:12
Keeping a right perspective 2Ki 6:15-17; Ne 4:14; Ro 8:31
Prayer Ne 6:9 See also Ne 4:4; Lk 18:7; Ac 4:23-24
Patience 2Ti 2:25
Prudence Jdg 8:1-3; Pr 15:1; Ac 22:25; Ac 23:6; Ac 25:11; 2Co 6:3
Perseverance 1Co 15:58; Php 1:27-28; 1Pe 5:9; Rev 1:9; Rev 13:10; Rev 14:12