But if I am casting out demons by the Spirit of God, then the Kingdom of God has arrived among you.
Parallel translations
- WEB But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then God’s Kingdom has come upon you.
- KJV But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
- BSB But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
- NKJV But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.
- NASB But if I cast out the demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
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Because Jesus casts out demons by the Spirit of God, the kingdom of God has arrived among them.
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The exorcisms are not Satan's work but visible signs that God's reign has broken in. In Jesus, the long-promised kingdom is present and active, overthrowing the powers of darkness. His mighty works confirm that the King himself has come.
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- Luke 11:20But if I by God’s finger cast out demons, then God’s Kingdom has come to you.
- Dan 7:14There was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
- Matt 6:33But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
- Acts 10:38even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
- Matt 21:43“Therefore I tell you, God’s Kingdom will be taken away from you, and will be given to a nation producing its fruit.
- Col 1:13who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;
- Mark 1:15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and God’s Kingdom is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.”
- Luke 16:16The law and the prophets were until John. From that time the Good News of God’s Kingdom is preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.
- Matt 21:31Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said to him, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into God’s Kingdom before you.
- Luke 17:20–21Being asked by the Pharisees when God’s Kingdom would come, he answered them, “God’s Kingdom doesn’t come with observation;
- Isa 9:6–7For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Dan 2:44In the days of those kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall its sovereignty be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.
- Rom 14:17for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
- Luke 9:2He sent them out to preach God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick.
- Luke 10:11‘Even the dust from your city that clings to us, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’
- Luke 1:32–33He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father, David,
- Mark 16:17These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;
- Mark 11:10Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is coming in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”
- Heb 12:28Therefore, receiving a Kingdom that can’t be shaken, let us have grace, through which we serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,
- Matt 12:18“Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the nations.
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