Acts 19:15

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Eventually, one of the evil spirits answered them, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?””

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BSBPD

“Eventually, one of the evil spirits answered them, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and the evil spirit, answering, said, `Jesus I know, and Paul I am acquainted with; and ye--who are ye?'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 19:15 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 3:1Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field that the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden?’”
  2. 1 Kings 22:21Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ ‘By what means?’ asked the LORD.
  3. Matthew 8:29“What do You want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have You come here to torture us before the appointed time?”
  4. Mark 1:24“What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”
  5. Mark 1:34And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.
  6. Mark 5:9“What is your name?” Jesus asked. “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”
  7. Luke 4:33In the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon. He cried out in a loud voice,
  8. Luke 8:28When the man saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, shouting in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You not to torture me!”
  9. Acts 16:17This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”

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