The unclean spirits also told Jesus that He had come to torment them. Individually, when you talk to a homosexual, they are very critical of everyone and everything they encounter. If they believe in God, they will complain that even He must be against them, hindering them from living a happy, fulfilled life. Much controversy has arisen concerning this verse, because it is not found in many manuscripts and is excluded from most newer translations. They were surprised when they could not cast it out.
Unclean spirits surround themselves with tremendous mental confusion.
If Satan can confuse you, your faith will not be effective and you cannot walk in the authority necessary to command the demon to leave. A clear faith is necessary to deal with any of the works of Satan, and prayer is essential before any confrontation with sickness or demons, but especially with those controlled by unclean spirits. Those who have been delivered from homosexuality, lesbianism, and other forms of sexual perversion have to be instructed in God's Word in order to keep their freedom, because these demons pressure them hard to return. The name of Jesus spoken in faith will send the demon running from the homosexual, but only if their mind is then filled with the Word of God will they be able to keep the demon from controlling their life again. Although God hates sin, He loves sinners.