Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
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You may drive out nature with a pitchfork, yet she'll be constantly running back.
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Mark 11:15:
On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves
(NIV)
And they came to Jerusalem. And He went into the temple [area, the porches and courts] and began to drive out those who sold and bought in the temple area, and He overturned the [four-footed] tables of the money changers and the seats of those who dealt in doves
(AMP)
And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;
(KJV)
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Not a few who meant to drive out their demons went thereby into the swine themselves.
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Matthew 10:1:
Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out evil spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.
(NIV)
AND JESUS summoned to Him His twelve disciples and gave them power and authority over unclean spirits, to drive them out, and to cure all kinds of disease and all kinds of weakness and infirmity.
(AMP)
And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
(KJV)
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Matthew 10:8:
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.
(NIV)
Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely (without pay) you have received, freely (without charge) give.
(AMP)
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
(KJV)
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Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only life can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that.
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By the time you get dressed, drive out there, play 18 holes and come home, you've blown seven hours. There are better things you can do with your time.
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Matthew 7:22:
Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?'
(NIV)
Many will say to Me on that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name and driven out demons in Your name and done many mighty works in Your name?
(AMP)
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
(KJV)
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Mark 16:17:
And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues
(NIV)
And these attesting signs will accompany those who believe: in My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages;
(AMP)
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
(KJV)
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Darkness cannot drive out darkness only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate only love can do that.
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Luke 9:1:
When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases
(NIV)
THEN JESUS called together the Twelve [apostles] and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases
(AMP)
Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
(KJV)
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