Bible Verses About "What Does the Bible Say About Witchcraft and the Occult"
The Bible strongly condemns all forms of witchcraft, sorcery, divination, and occult practices as abominations before God.
The Bible strongly condemns all forms of witchcraft, sorcery, divination, and occult practices as abominations before God.
"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, Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD." — Deuteronomy 18:10-12 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Does the Bible Say About Witchcraft and the Occult?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"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, Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD."
"Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft."
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