Acts 19:13

New International Reader's Version

Some Jews went around driving out evil spirits. They tried to use the name of the Lord Jesus to set free those who were controlled by demons. They said, “In Jesus’ name I command you to come out. He is the Jesus that Paul is preaching about.”

Cross References

Genesis 4:12

When you farm the land, it will not produce its crops for you anymore. You will be a restless person who wanders around on the earth.”

Genesis 4:14

Today you are driving me away from the land. I will be hidden from you. I’ll be a restless person who wanders around on the earth. Anyone who finds me will kill me.”

1 Kings 22:16

The king said to him, “I’ve made you promise to tell the truth many times before. So don’t tell me anything but the truth in the name of the Lord.”

Psalm 109:10

May their children be driven from their destroyed homes. May they wander around like beggars.

Matthew 12:27

You say I drive out demons by the power of Beelzebul. Then by whose power do your people drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.

Matthew 26:63

But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, “I am commanding you in the name of the living God. May he judge you if you don’t tell the truth. Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.”

Mark 5:7

He shouted at the top of his voice, “Jesus, Son of the Most High God, what do you want with me? Swear to God that you won’t hurt me!”

Mark 9:38

“Teacher,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name. We told him to stop, because he was not one of us.”

Luke 11:19

Suppose I do drive out demons with Beelzebul’s help. With whose help do your followers drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.

Luke 9:49

“Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name. We tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.”

Acts 19:14

Seven sons of Sceva were doing this. Sceva was a Jewish chief priest.

2 Corinthians 11:4

Suppose someone comes to you and preaches about a Jesus different from the Jesus we preached about. Or suppose you receive a spirit different from the Spirit you received before. Or suppose you receive a different message of good news. Suppose it was different from the one you accepted earlier. You put up with those kinds of things easily enough.

Joshua 6:26

At that time Joshua made a promise and called down a curse. He said, “May the person who tries to rebuild this city of Jericho be under the Lord’s curse. “If that person lays its foundations, it will cost the life of his oldest son. If he sets up its gates, it will cost the life of his youngest son.”

1 Samuel 14:24

The Israelites became very hungry that day. That’s because Saul had forced the army to make a promise. He had said, “None of you must eat any food before evening comes. You must not eat until I’ve paid my enemies back for what they did. If you do, may you be under a curse!” So none of the troops ate any food at all.