30 Powerful Scriptures Against Familiar Spirits

Familiar spirits are frequently referenced in the Bible as deceptive forces that seek to mislead and cause harm. Gaining insight into the spiritual dangers they present is crucial for anyone striving to live according to God’s Word. In this blog post, we will explore 20 powerful scriptures that address familiar spirits, along with biblical insights on their influence and practical steps to protect yourself from their deception.

1. Scriptures Warning Against Familiar Spirits and the Occult

1. Leviticus 19:31 – “Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.”
2. Leviticus 20:6 – “And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people.”
3. Deuteronomy 18:10-12 – “There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or daughter pass through the fire, or one who practices divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. For all who do these things are an abomination to the Lord.”
4. Isaiah 8:19 – “And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?”
5. 1 Samuel 28:7 – “Then Saul said to his servants, ‘Find me a woman who is a medium, that I may go to her and inquire of her.’”

2. Scriptures Exposing the Operations of Familiar Spirits

6. Acts 16:16-18 – “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: The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, ‘These men are the servants of the most high God.’ … 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.”
7. Galatians 5:19-21 – “Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like.”
8. Revelation 21:8 – “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone.”
9. 1 Timothy 4:1 – “Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils.”
10. 2 Corinthians 11:14-15 – “And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore, it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness.”

3. Scriptures on Overcoming and Breaking Free from Familiar Spirits

11. James 4:7 – “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
12. 2 Timothy 1:7 – “For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
13. Colossians 2:15 – “And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.”
14. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 – “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds; casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God.”
15. Ephesians 6:11-12 – “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”

4. Scriptures on Deliverance and Spiritual Protection

16. Isaiah 54:17 – “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn.”
17. Psalm 91:1-3 – “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress.”
18. Luke 10:19 – “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”
19. Mark 16:17 – “And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues.”
20. Psalm 34:7 – “The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.”

5. Scriptures on Breaking Generational Curses and Ancestral Ties

21. Galatians 3:13 – “Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us.”
22. Numbers 23:23 – “Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel.”
23. Matthew 12:43-45 – “When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.”
24. Romans 8:15 – “For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption.”
25. John 8:36 – “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”

6. Scriptures on Maintaining Deliverance and Walking in Victory

26. Matthew 6:13 – “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”
27. 1 John 4:4 – “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”
28. Philippians 2:10-11 – “That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth.”
29. Hebrews 4:12 – “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword.”
30. Revelation 12:11 – “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony.”

Dealing with familiar spirits requires spiritual warfare, discernment, and total reliance on Jesus Christ. By standing on God’s Word, renouncing evil, and applying these scriptures in prayer, you can break free from their influence and walk in victory.

Declare these scriptures daily and stand firm in your deliverance!