A quick word to anyone adamantly opposed to 'naming names' (they typically view ANYTHING remotely related to calling people out as 'gossip' 'religious' 'slander' 'judgement' 'backbiting' 'criticism' 'unloving' 'instilling fear' etc..long list.
'Now I beseech you, brethren, MARK them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them' Romans 16:17
Mark (skopeó) In this specific passage and context means to regard attentively, take heed, beware, consider.
There were self-professing believers whom the Apostle Paul called out by NAME. They were NOT DEMONS...they WERE PEOPLE.
Have you heard the saying 'it's not the demons I'm worried about'?...its MEN. PEOPLE. HUMANS. BELIEVERS. CHURCH FOLK.
I'm not 'angry' 'wounded' 'bitter' etc...this is THE WORD. (that's a different topic).
Not everything is evil spirits! Not everything is demons!
Some people are so consumed with a spirit of error that they cannot see past their own stronghold of ignorance.
The following were rebellious PEOPLE in the NEW TESTAMENT that needed to REPENT. Paul NAMED NAMES in the SCRIPTURES. I can only conclude that they must have given Him A LOT of trouble, to record it through THE GOSPEL.
'ALEXANDER the COPPERSMITH did GREAT HARM TO ME. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds. You too should beware of him, for he has VIGOROUSLY OPPOSED our message.' 2 Timothy 4:14-15
'Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight, holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith. Among them are HYMENAEUS and ALEXANDER, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme' 1 Timothy 1:18-20
'But avoid irreverent and empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness, and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are HYMENAEUS and PHILETUS, who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some' 2 Timothy 2:16-18
(Disclaimer: Don't get me wrong, you should be careful who you speak against if you don't yet KNOW them or KNOW the favour that God has placed on their life)