^{21 Ref} When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

^{22 Ref} But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

^{23 Ref} He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.

^{24 Ref} When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.

^{25 Ref} And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.

^{26 Ref} Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.