Luke 22:31
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:In other versions
Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat:
ASV
Simon, Simon, Satan has made a request to have you, so that he may put you to the test as grain is tested:
BBE
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded to have you, to sift [you] as wheat;
DBY
The Lord said, "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat,
WEB
And the Lord said, `Simon, Simon, lo, the Adversary did ask you for himself to sift as the wheat,
YLT
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
ENG
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
WBT
Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat.
BSB
In context
29And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
30That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
31And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
33And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Peter
