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NASB | John 8:44 "You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 8:44 "You are of your father the devil, and it is your will to practice the desires [which are characteristic] of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks what it natural to him, for he is a liar and the father of lies and half-truths. |
Bible Question: IS THE DEVIL REALLY A DRAGON OR SNAKE, SOMETIMES WHEN I READ REV. IN THE BIBLE IT USES THAT TERM? |
Bible Answer: Hello mrmethod, There are 22 Names for satan given in scripture. They are: 1. Satan (adversary), his most common name, used some 52 times. 2. The devil (slanderer), used 35 times. 3. The prince of the power of the air Eph. 2:2 4. The god of this age 2 Cor. 4:4 5. The king of death Heb. 2:14 6. The prince of this world John 12:31 7. The ruler of darkness Eph. 6:12 8. Leviathan (one who dwells in the sea of humanity) Isa. 27:1 9. Lucifer (light-bearer, shining one) Isa. 14:12 10. The dragon Rev. 12:7 11. The deceiver Rev. 20:10 12. Apollyon (destroyer) Rev. 9:11 13. Beelzebub (prince of demons) Matt. 12:24 14. Belial (vileness, ruthlessness) 2 Cor. 6:15 15. The wicked one Matt. 13:38 16. The tempter 1 Thess. 3:5 17. The accuser of the brethren Rev. 12:10 18. An angel of light 2 Cor. 11:14–15 19. A liar John 8:44; Gen. 3:4–5 20. A murderer John 8:44 21. The enemy Matt. 13:39 22. A roaring lion 1 Pet. 5:8 [Willmington's book of Bible lists.] In studying these, you may gain some additional insight into the character and nature of satan. I hope this helps, BradK |