Luke 11: 15 - 26
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But some of them said, "He casts out demons by Be-el'zebul, the prince of demons";
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| 16
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while others, to test him, sought from him a sign from heaven.
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| 17
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But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls.
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| 18
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And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Be-el'zebul.
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| 19
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And if I cast out demons by Be-el'zebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges.
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| 20
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But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
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| 21
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When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace;
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but when one stronger than he assails him and overcomes him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoil.
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| 23
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He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters.
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| 24
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"When the unclean spirit has gone out of a man, he passes through waterless places seeking rest; and finding none he says, `I will return to my house from which I came.'
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| 25
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And when he comes he finds it swept and put in order.
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| 26
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Then he goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first."
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