Matthew 12:45 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.”
Matthew 12:45 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 12:45 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 12:45 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Then he goes and takes with himself seven other spirits more evil than he is, and they enter in and dwell there. The last state of that man becomes worse than the first. Even so will it be also to this evil generation.””
Matthew 12:45 — World English Bible
Matthew 12:45 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this evil generation. ”
Matthew 12:45 — American Standard Version
Matthew 12:45 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“then doth it go, and take with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, and having gone in they dwell there, and the last of that man doth become worse than the first; so shall it be also to this evil generation.'”
Matthew 12:45 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 12:45 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Then he goes and takes with himself seven other spirits worse than himself, and entering in, they dwell there; and the last condition of that man becomes worse than the first. Thus shall it be to this wicked generation also. ”
Matthew 12:45 — Darby Translation
Matthew 12:45 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then he goeth, and taketh vnto him seuen other spirites worse then himselfe, and they enter in, and dwell there: and the ende of that man is worse then the beginning. Euen so shall it be with this wicked generation.”
Matthew 12:45 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 12:45 in Context — Matthew 12
43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
What Does Matthew 12:45 Mean?
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