S – Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish high priest, were doing this. ¹⁵ The evil spirit answered them, “I know Jesus, and I recognize Paul—but who are you?” ¹⁶ Then the man who had the evil spirit jumped on them, overpowered them all, and prevailed against them, so that they ran out of that house naked and wounded

Acts 19:14–16 CSB

O – Commentary:

I know—I know (γινώσκω—ἐπίσταμαι). There is a purpose in using two different words to denote the demon’s recognition of the Divine Master and of the human agent, though it is not easy to convey the difference in a translation. It is the difference between an instinctive perception or recognition of a supreme power and the more intimate knowledge of a human agent. A divine mystery would invest Jesus, which the demon would feel, though he could not penetrate it. His knowledge of a man would be greater, in his own estimation at least. The difference may be given roughly, thus: “Jesus I recognize, and Paul I am acquainted with.”

Word Studies in the New Testament, 

A – Each of us needs a personal relationship with God.  We cannot say, “My parents or good friends know God” and expect us to get “grandfathered” into the relationship.  Each of us will be accountable for our own relationship.  We need others to help us grow but the responsibility falls on us.

R – Heavenly Father, you invite us to enter a relationship with you.  We know that Jesus is the Son of God and our Savior.  Help us to grow that relationship in strength and intimacy.