And the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

And he deceives my own [people] who dwell on the earth by the signs which were given to him to do before the Beast, saying to those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who had the wound--and came to life!-from the sword.

lest we be taken advantage of by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his devices.

But I fear, lest perhaps as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.

Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.

Put on the full armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the stratagems of the devil.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual [forces] of evil in the heavenlies.

whose coming is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders,

And because of this, God will send them strong delusion, in order for them to believe the lie,

For it seemed best to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to put on you no greater burden except for these necessary things: