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Matthew 12:28

The kingdom of GodThe Holy SpiritSpiritual warfare

26 If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?

27 And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.

But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

29 Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.

30 He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.

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BSB
But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God 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.
WEB
But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then God’s Kingdom has come upon you.
ASV
But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.
DARBY
But if *I* by [the] Spirit of God cast out demons, then indeed the kingdom of God is come upon you.
BLB
But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you⁺.
ÅB
Men er det ved Guds Ånd jeg driver ut onde ånder, så har jo Guds rike kommet til dere.
OTB
Men hvis jeg driver ut demoner ved Guds Ånd, da har Guds rike virkelig kommet over dere.
B1930
Men er det ved Guds Ånd jeg driver de onde ånder ut, da er jo Guds rike kommet til eder.

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Cross references

  • Luke 11:20

    But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

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  • Daniel 7:14

    And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

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  • Matthew 6:33

    But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

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  • Acts 10:38

    how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

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  • Colossians 1:13

    He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,

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  • Matthew 21:43

    Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.

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  • Mark 1:15

    “The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”

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  • Matthew 21:31

    Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.

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