User blog comment:BeholderofStuff/Pure Evil Removal Proposal: The Devil (theology)/@comment-4751060-20190830015625/@comment-2059440-20190830024451

also in many texts he is FORBIDDEN to act directly, save during the Apocalypse - even that was somewhat of an addition.. he is often specified as only able to tempt people and can never actually murder or harm them, he can influence them to harm others or themselves but he can not do so himself.. if he tried he would be in violation of his arrangement.. but yes.. depends HEAVILY on which text one follows.