Matthew 12:45

Greek/English Interlinear with Strong’s Numbers


King James Version

Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
New King James Version

“Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it also be with this wicked generation.”
New American Standard Bible

“Then it goes, and takes along with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first. That is the way it will also be with this evil generation.”
New International Version

Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that man is worse than the first. That is how it will be with this wicked generation.”
The Amplified Bible

Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and make their home there. And the last condition of that man becomes worse than the first. So also shall it be with this wicked generation.
Wuest’s Expanded Translation

Then he proceeds and takes with him seven other spirits more pernicious than himself, and having entered, he makes his permanent home there. And the last circumstances of that man become worst than the first ones. Thus shall it be also with respect to this breed of men, this pernicious breed.
Phillips’ Modern English

Then it goes and collects seven other spirits more evil than itself to keep it company, and they all go in and make themselves at home. The last state of that man is worse than the first - and that is just what will happen to this evil generation.”
Williams’ Language of the People

“Then it goes and gets seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and make their home there, and so the end of that man is worse than the beginning. This is the way it will be with the wicked leaders of this age.”
 
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That Reference This Scripture

  1. Beware of the Visible - Neil Girrard - ( in Adobe/pdf format ) There are those who set great stock on “the signs that will follow” the believer - and they are indeed precious promises. But are they the whole counsel of God?

  2. Characteristics of Evil Spirits; War On the Saints - Jesse Penn-Lewis The characteristics of the wicked spirits, and how they are able to dwell in the bodies and minds of human beings, will be seen by a careful examination of the specific cases mentioned in the Gospels.

  3. Demonized - Neil Girrard A look at what the Scriptures teach - and do not teach - about a believer being possessed of a demon.

  4. Distinction Between Satan and Evil Spirits; War On the Saints - Jesse Penn-Lewis To many people the adversary is merely a tempter and they little dream of his power as a deceiver, hinderer, murderer, liar, accuser, and a false angel of light. Many more know still less of the hosts of spirits under his command, who are constantly besetting their path, bent upon deceiving, hindering, and prompting to sin.

  5. The Satanic Forces Described in Ephesians 6; War On the Saints - Jesse Penn-Lewis This description of Satan’s forces gives us great insight into the strategies and wiles of the devil and demonic.

  6. Spiritual Hosts of Wickedness in the Heavenly Places; Lords of Darkness - Neil Girrard With the exception of the devil himself, the spiritual hosts of wickedness - called demons and unclean or evil spirits in the Gospels - were the first Satanic entities with which Jesus had to contend.
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