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The Greek form, rendered "devil" in the Authorized Version of the New Testament. Daemons are spoken of as spiritual beings (Matthew 8:16; 10:1; 12:43-45 ) at enmity with God, and as having a certain power over man (James 2:19; Revelation 16:14 ). They recognize our Lord as the Son of God (Matthew 8:20; Luke 4:41 ). They belong to the number of those angels that "kept not their first estate," "unclean spirits," "fallen angels," the angels of the devil (Matthew 25:41; Revelation 12:7-9 ). They are the "principalities and powers" against which we must "wrestle" (Ephesians 6:12 ).

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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Daemon'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/d/daemon.html. 1897.

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