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) 2 Chron 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” (1 Jn 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