Luke 11:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? After all, you say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.”
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“If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? After all, you say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And if Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and if also the Adversary against himself was divided, how shall his kingdom be made to stand? for ye say, by Beelzeboul is my casting forth the demons.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 11:18 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 4:10“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus declared. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
- Matthew 12:26If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?
- Matthew 12:31Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
- Luke 11:15but some of them said, “It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons, that He drives out demons.”
- James 3:5In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).