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Bible Quotes About Magic

14 Scripture verses about magic from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about magic? Browse 17 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

14
Total Verses
8
Old Testament
6
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Magic

  1. Exodus 22:18 — “Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.
  2. Leviticus 19:26 — “Ye shall not eat any thing with the blood: neither shall ye use enchantment, nor observe times.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Leviticus 20:27 — “A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood shall be upon them.
  6. Deuteronomy 18:10 — “There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,
  7. 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?
  8. Micah 5:12 — “And I will cut off witchcrafts out of thine hand; and thou shalt have no more soothsayers:
  9. Acts 8:9 — “But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
  10. Acts 19:19 — “Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.

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Old Testament Quotes About Magic (8)

Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.
Ye shall not eat any thing with the blood: neither shall ye use enchantment, nor observe times.
Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.
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.
A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood shall be upon them.
There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,
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?
And I will cut off witchcrafts out of thine hand; and thou shalt have no more soothsayers:

New Testament Quotes About Magic (6)

But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. rudiments: or, elements make a prey: or, seduce you, or, lead you astray
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 burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

Frequently Asked Questions About Magic in the Bible

What does the Bible say about magic?
The Bible contains 14 verses about magic, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding magic through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about magic?
There are 14 Bible verses about magic in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about magic?
While many verses address magic, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of magic you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about magic?
Magic is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 14 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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