And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: Treasury of Scripture Simon. Luke 10:41 And Jesus answered and said to her, Martha, Martha, you are careful and troubled about many things: Acts 9:4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why persecute you me? Satan. Job 1:8-11 And the LORD said to Satan, Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man... Job 2:3-6 And the LORD said to Satan, Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man... Zechariah 3:1 And he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour: Revelation 12:10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ... sift. Amos 9:9 For, see, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, like as corn is sifted in a sieve...
Context Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial
31And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: 32But I have prayed for you, that your faith fail not: and when you are converted, strengthen your brothers. 33And he said to him, Lord, I am ready to go with you, both into prison, and to death. 34And he said, I tell you, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that you shall thrice deny that you know me. 35And he said to them, When I sent you without purse, and money, and shoes, lacked you any thing? And they said, Nothing. 36Then said he to them, But now, he that has a purse, let him take it, and likewise his money: and he that has no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. 37For I say to you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end. 38And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said to them, It is enough. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat:
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
Darby Bible Translation
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded to have you, to sift you as wheat;
King James Bible
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
Young's Literal Translation
And the Lord said, 'Simon, Simon, lo, the Adversary did ask you for himself to sift as the wheat,
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