Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? {lawful...: Heb. captivity of the just}

No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.

When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

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.

And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,

He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

Therefore will I divide him {a portion} with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.

And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,

{And} having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. {in it: or, in himself}

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated {us} into the kingdom of his dear Son: {his...: Gr. the Son of his love}

No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.

When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? {lawful...: Heb. captivity of the just}

And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

For the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the hand of {him that was} stronger than he.

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.

For many are called, but few {are} chosen.