Satan

The adversary — the devil, the enemy of God and humanity

Definition

A fallen angel who rebelled against God and leads the forces of evil. He tempted Jesus in the wilderness and was defeated. The Bible says he's powerful but already conquered — his end is certain.

Used In28 mentions across 13 books

1 peter

You Have an Enemy. Stay Alert.

1 Peter 5:8-9

1 thessalonians

When the Waiting Became Unbearable

1 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Satan is named here as the specific threat Paul feared — the adversary Paul worried would exploit the Thessalonians' suffering to destroy their faith and undo everything he and his team had built.

2 corinthians

Why Some People Can't See It

2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Satan appears here as 'the god of this world' — actively blinding unbelievers not through obvious horror but through the subtler strategy of making the gospel feel irrelevant or not-for-them.