Colossians 2:15
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15 He disarmed[a] the rulers and authorities and made a public example of them, triumphing over them in it.(A)
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- 2.15 Or divested himself of
Hebrews 2:14
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14 Since, therefore, the children share flesh and blood, he himself likewise shared the same things, so that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,(A)
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Ephesians 4:8
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Matthew 12:29
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29 Or how can one enter a strong man’s house and plunder his property without first tying up the strong man? Then indeed the house can be plundered.
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John 12:31-32
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31 Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out.(A) 32 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people[a] to myself.”(B)
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- 12.32 Other ancient authorities read all things
Isaiah 53:12
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12 Therefore I will allot him a portion with the great,
and he shall divide the spoil with the strong,
because he poured out himself to death
and was numbered with the transgressors,
yet he bore the sin of many
and made intercession for the transgressors.(A)
John 16:11
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11 about judgment, because the ruler of this world has been condemned.(A)
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Luke 10:18
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18 He said to them, “I watched Satan fall from heaven like a flash of lightning.(A)
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Ephesians 6:12
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12 for our[a] struggle is not against blood and flesh but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present[b] darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.[c](A)
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Acts 2:23-24
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23 this man, handed over to you according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of those outside the law.(A) 24 But God raised him up, having released him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for him to be held in its power.(B)
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Acts 2:32-36
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32 “This Jesus God raised up, and of that all of us are witnesses.(A) 33 Being therefore exalted at[a] the right hand of God and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you see and hear.(B) 34 For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says,
‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at my right hand,(C)
35 until I make your enemies your footstool.” ’
36 “Therefore let the entire house of Israel know with certainty that God has made him both Lord and Messiah,[b] this Jesus whom you crucified.”
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Isaiah 49:24-25
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24 Can the prey be taken from the mighty
or the captives of a tyrant[a] be rescued?
25 But thus says the Lord:
Even the captives of the mighty will be taken,
and the prey of the tyrant will be rescued,
for I will contend with those who contend with you,
and I will save your children.(A)
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- 49.24 Q ms Syr Vg: MT of a righteous person
Psalm 68:18
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18 You ascended the high mount,
leading captives in your train
and receiving gifts from people,
even from those who rebel against the Lord God’s abiding there.(A)
Genesis 3:15
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15 I will put enmity between you and the woman
and between your offspring and hers;
he will strike your head,
and you will strike his heel.”(A)
Revelation 20:10
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10 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.
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Luke 11:22
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22 But when one stronger than he attacks him and overpowers him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted and divides his plunder.
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Revelation 20:2-3
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2 He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years(A) 3 and threw him into the pit and locked and sealed it over him, so that he would deceive the nations no more, until the thousand years were ended. After that he must be let out for a little while.(B)
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Colossians 1:16
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16 for in[a] him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers—all things have been created through him and for him.
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2 Corinthians 4:4
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4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing clearly the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.(A)
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Revelation 12:9
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9 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.(A)
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John 19:30
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30 When Jesus had received the wine, he said, “It is finished.” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.(A)
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Luke 23:39-43
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39 One of the criminals who were hanged there kept deriding[a] him and saying, “Are you not the Messiah?[b] Save yourself and us!”(A) 40 But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41 And we indeed have been condemned justly, for we are getting what we deserve for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.”(B) 42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come in[c] your kingdom.” 43 He replied, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”(C)
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