But Paul shook the snake off into the fire and was not hurt.
Listen, I have given you power to walk on snakes and scorpions, power that is greater than the enemy has. So nothing will hurt you.
They will pick up snakes and drink poison without being hurt. They will touch the sick, and the sick will be healed.”
You will walk on lions and cobras; you will step on strong lions and snakes.
The God who brings peace will soon defeat Satan and give you power over him. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
The people thought that Paul would swell up or fall down dead. They waited and watched him for a long time, but nothing bad happened to him. So they changed their minds and said, “He is a god!”
