What does the Bible teach about Satan?

Satan is:
- An adversary (1 Peter 5:8; 1 Tim. 5:14)
- An accuser of the brethren (Rev. 12:10)
- An enemy (Matthew 13:39; Luke 10:19)
- A tempter (Matthew 4:3; 1 Thes. 3:5)
- A thief (John 10:10)
- A wicked one (Matthew 13:19; 1 John 5:18)

Satan is described as being or being like a:
- Dragon (Rev. 12:3-17; Rev. 13:2-11; Rev. 20:2)
- Serpent (Rev. 12:9; 2 Cor. 11:3)
- Leviathan (Job 41:1; Isaiah 27:1)
- Roaring Lion (1 Peter 5:8)

Satan’s names include:
- Satan (Rev. 12:9; Luke 10:18; Luke 11:18)
- Belial (2 Cor. 6:15; Deut. 13:13)
- Beelzebub (Matthew 10:25; Matthew 12:24)
- Lucifer (Isaiah 14:12-14)
- Devil (1 Peter 5:8; Matthew 4:1-11; Ephes. 6:11) – which slander or accuser.

Satan’s power to govern is described as:
- The god of this world (2 Cor. 4:4)
- Prince of this world (John 12:31)
- Prince of the power of the air (Ephes. 2:1-3; Ephes. 5:12)
- Prince of devils (Matthew 12:24)
- King over all the children of pride (Job 41:34)

Satan was and can appear as:
- An anointed cherub (Ezekiel 28:11-17)
- Angel of light (2 Cor. 11:14)

Scripture references are based on the King James Version of the Bible.

I've got a few other names for him but i can't say them here