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Luke 22:31

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
Luke 22:31 · King James Version

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

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