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The Book of Luke, Chapter 11, Verse 14

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‹If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall› [your] ‹heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?›
King James Version
And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.
American Standard Version
And he was casting out a demon [that was] dumb. And it came to pass, when the demon was gone out, the dumb man spake; and the multitudes marvelled.
New English Translation
But when a stronger man attacks and conquers him, he takes away the first man’s armor on which the man relied and divides up his plunder.
World English Bible
He was casting out a demon, and it was mute. It happened, when the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke; and the multitudes marveled.
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But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.
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And others, tempting [him], sought of him a sign from heaven.
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But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, ‹Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house› [divided] ‹against a house falleth.›
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‹If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.›
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‹And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast› [them] ‹out? therefore shall they be your judges.›
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‹But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.›
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‹When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:›
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‹But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.›
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‹He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.›
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‹When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.›