Evil Spirits Identified In Scripture

Old Testament

Jealous spirit Num. 5:14

Different spirit Num. 14:24

Sorrowful spirit 1Sam. 1:15

Evil spirit 1Sam. 16:14-23

Lying spirit 1King. 22:22

Spirit of Cyrus (King of Persia) 2Chron. 36:22, Ezek. 1:1

Broken spirit Prov. 17:22

Wounded spirit Prov. 18:14

Hauty spirit (defiant/rebellious) Eccl. 7:8

Spirit of Egypt Is. 19:3

Spirit of deep sleep Is. 29:10

Destroying spirit Jer. 51:1

Spirit of the kings of Medes Jer. 51:11

One’s own spirit/human spirit Ezek. 13:3

Spirit of harlotry Hos. 4:12,5:3

Spirit of falsehood Mic. 2:11

Unclean spirit Zech. 13:2

New Testament

Spirit of unclean demon Lk. 4:33

Foul spirit/deaf and dumb spirit Mk. 9:25

Spirit of infirmity Lk. 13:11

Spirit of divination Act. 16:16

Evil spirit Act. 19:15-16

Spirit of lust Rom. 1:24

Spirit of bondage Rom. 8:15

Spirit of slumber Rom. 8:11

Spirit of man 1Cor. 2:11

Spirit of the world 1Cor. 2:12

Demonic spirit 1Cor. 10:20-21

Spirit working in children of disobedience Eph. 2:2

Spirit of the devil Eph. 6:11-12

Spirit of fear 1Tim. 1:7

Seducing spirit (deceiving) 1Tim. 4:1

Spirit of antichrist 1Jn. 4:3

Spirit of error 1Jn. 4:6

The disciples were told to exercise their authority of demons, sickness and even death! Mt. 10:1-8

The “70” (representative of all Christians) are sent out with authority and marvel that even the spirits are subject unto them. Lk. 10:1,8,9:17-19

Believers are given anointing for discerning the spirits. 1Jn. 2:20,27

We are shown how spirits not of God can be identified. 1Jn. 4:1-3

We can tear down strongholds built in the mind by the enemy. Our weapons are spiritual and mighty through God. 2Cor. 10:3-5

It is FAITH’s shield that resists the demons’ fiery darts. Eph. 6:16

We are warned not to rejoice in the power that has been given to us but rather to rejoice in our identity in Christ. Lk. 10:20-24

The Holy Spirit has been sent to lead us and to guide us into all truth. Jn. 16:13

Holy presence and power is revealed when the enemy is shattered. Ps. 18:37-42

Jesus commissioned believers to `cast our devils in His Name’ Mk. 16:17

Evil spirits most often responsible for sickness and disease. Lk. 8:2, Lk. 13:11

Demon oppression is demons in the soul, flesh or attached to a life. Psa 116, Act. 10:38

The One who abides in us is greater than the “strongman” (1Jn. 4:4) and we are commissioned to bind Satan. Mt. 12:29, Lk. 11:22. Resist the devil…stand firm in your faith. 1Pet. 5:9