And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.

And the LORD said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner.

And the LORD said unto him, By what means? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, You shall persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.

And the LORD said unto Satan, Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one that fears God, and turns away from evil?

Have not you made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he has on every side? you have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions are increased in the land.

And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he has is in your power; only upon himself put not forth your hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.

Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD.

And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man has will he give for his life.

And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in your hand; but spare his life.

And he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.

And when the tempter came to him, he said, If you are the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him;

But Peter said, Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempts he any man:

And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, who accused them before our God day and night.

And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to oppose him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: