KJV King James Version
But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
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Matthew 12:28
But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
WEB World English Bible
But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you.
ASV American Standard Version
But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘But if I, by the Spirit of God, do cast out the demons, then come already unto you did the reign of God.
Surrounding context — Matthew 12
25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast [them] out? therefore they shall be your judges.
28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
29 Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.
31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy [against] the [Holy] Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
εἰG1487 · eiifδὲG1161 · dethenἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongπνεύματιG4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spiritθεοῦG2316 · theosGodἐγὼG1473 · egōI/weἐκβάλλωG1544 · ekballōto expelτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoδαιμόνια,G1140 · daimoniondemonἄραG686 · arathereforeἔφθασενG5348 · phthanōto precede/arriveἐφ᾽G1909 · epiupon/to/againstὑμᾶςG4771 · suyouἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoβασιλείαG932 · basileiakingdomτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεοῦ.G2316 · theosGod
Cross-references
Luke 11:20But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.Daniel 7:14And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion [is] an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom [that] which shall not be destroyed.Acts 10:38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.Matthew 6:33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.Matthew 21:43Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.Colossians 1:13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated [us] into the kingdom of his dear Son:Matthew 21:31Whether of them twain did the will of [his] father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.Luke 17:20-21And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:Luke 16:16The law and the prophets [were] until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.Mark 1:15And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.Isaiah 9:6-7For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.Daniel 2:44And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, [but] it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.Luke 1:32-33He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:Luke 9:2And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.Mark 16:17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;Mark 11:10Blessed [be] the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.Hebrews 12:28Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
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