Acts 16:18

She was doing this for many days.But Paul, becoming greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!" It came out that very hour.

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In The King James Version

And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

In Context

17She followed Paul and us, shouting, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation!"

19But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers.

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Cross References

Mark 1:34He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. He did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew him.

Mark 16:17These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;

Luke 10:17The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!"

Acts 9:34Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!" Immediately he arose.

Acts 19:12so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were carried away from his body to the sick, and the evil spirits went out.

Matthew Henry on Acts 16:17-25

The Expulsion of an Evil Spirit; Persecution of Philippi. 16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: 17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which show unto us the way of salvation. 18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he… Read the whole commentary →

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