Luke 22:31

Contemporary English Version 1995

Jesus said, “Simon, listen to me! Satan has demanded the right to test each one of you, as a farmer does when he separates wheat from the husks.

Cross References

1 Peter 5:8

Be on your guard and stay awake. Your enemy, the devil, is like a roaring lion, sneaking around to find someone to attack.

Zechariah 3:1

I was given another vision. This time Joshua the high priest was standing in front of the Lord's angel. And there was Satan, standing at Joshua's right side, ready to accuse him.

Revelation 12:10

Then I heard a voice from heaven shout, “Our God has shown his saving power, and his kingdom has come! God's own Chosen One has shown his authority. Satan accused our people in the presence of God day and night. Now he has been thrown out!

Amos 9:9

At my command, all of you will be sifted like grain. Israelites who remain faithful will be scattered among the nations. And the others will be trapped like trash in a sifter.

Acts 9:4

He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying, “Saul! Saul! Why are you so cruel to me?”

Luke 10:41

The Lord answered, “Martha, Martha! You are worried and upset about so many things,

Matthew 4:10

Jesus answered, “Go away Satan! The Scriptures say: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’ ”

Matthew 26:30

Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.

1 Corinthians 5:5

You must then hand that man over to Satan. His body will be destroyed, but his spirit will be saved when the Lord Jesus returns.

2 Corinthians 2:11

I have done this to keep Satan from getting the better of us. We all know what goes on in his mind.

Isaiah 28:28

Wheat and barley are pounded, but not beaten to pulp; they are run over with a wagon, but not ground to dust.