What does the Bible say about deliverance ministry?

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• 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

  [3] For though we walk in the flesh, we don't wage war according to the flesh; [4] for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds, [5] throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

• Luke 11:14-28

  [14] He was casting out a demon, and it was mute. It happened, when the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke; and the multitudes marveled. [15] But some of them said, "He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons." [16] Others, testing him, sought from him a sign from heaven. [17] But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. A house divided against itself falls. [18] If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul. [19] But if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore will they be your judges. [20] But if I by the finger of God cast out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come to you. [21] "When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe. [22] But when someone stronger attacks him and overcomes him, he takes from him his whole armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoils. [23] "He that is not with me is against me. He who doesn't gather with me scatters. [24] The unclean spirit, when he has gone out of the man, passes through dry places, seeking rest, and finding none, he says, 'I will turn back to my house from which I came out.' [25] When he returns, he finds it swept and put in order. [26] Then he goes, and takes seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and dwell there. The last state of that man becomes worse than the first." [27] It came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the multitude lifted up her voice, and said to him, "Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts which nursed you!" [28] But he said, "On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it."

• Psalms 32:7-8

  [7] You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah. [8] I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.

• Mark 5:1-20

  [1] They came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. [2] When he had come out of the boat, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, [3] who had his dwelling in the tombs. Nobody could bind him any more, not even with chains, [4] because he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been torn apart by him, and the fetters broken in pieces. Nobody had the strength to tame him. [5] Always, night and day, in the tombs and in the mountains, he was crying out, and cutting himself with stones. [6] When he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and bowed down to him, [7] and crying out with a loud voice, he said, "What have I to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, don't torment me." [8] For he said to him, "Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!" [9] He asked him, "What is your name?" He said to him, "My name is Legion, for we are many." [10] He begged him much that he would not send them away out of the country. [11] Now there was on the mountainside a great herd of pigs feeding. [12] All the demons begged him, saying, "Send us into the pigs, that we may enter into them." [13] At once Jesus gave them permission. The unclean spirits came out and entered into the pigs. The herd of about two thousand rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and they were drowned in the sea. [14] Those who fed them fled, and told it in the city and in the country. The people came to see what it was that had happened. [15] They came to Jesus, and saw him who had been possessed by demons sitting, clothed, and in his right mind, even him who had the legion; and they were afraid. [16] Those who saw it declared to them how it happened to him who was possessed by demons, and about the pigs. [17] They began to beg him to depart from their region. [18] As he was entering into the boat, he who had been possessed by demons begged him that he might be with him. [19] He didn't allow him, but said to him, "Go to your house, to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how he had mercy on you." [20] He went his way, and began to proclaim in Decapolis how Jesus had done great things for him, and everyone marveled.

• Acts 3:16

  By faith in his name has his name made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which is through him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

• Psalms 34:4

  I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.

• Matthew 10:8

  Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. Freely you received, so freely give.

• Psalms 34:7

  The angel of Yahweh encamps round about those who fear him, And delivers them.

• Matthew 6:9-15

  [9] Pray like this: 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. [10] Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done, as in heaven, so on earth. [11] Give us today our daily bread. [12] Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors. [13] Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.' [14] "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. [15] But if you don't forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

• Hosea 12:13

  By a prophet Yahweh brought Israel up out of Egypt, And by a prophet he was preserved.

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