Luke 22:31

Updated: June 3, 2025
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The Lord said, “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat,
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G1161} the Lord{G2962} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Simon{G4613}, Simon{G4613}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, Satan{G4567} hath desired{G1809}{(G5668)} to have you{G5209}, that he may sift{G4617}{(G5658)} you as{G5613} wheat{G4621}:
KJV with Strongs
(31) Kefa, Kefa, look! The adversary has demanded to sift you as the wheat.
The F.O.G
Then Jesus turned to Simon Peter saying, "Simon, Simon, listen! The Adversary has demanded permission to sift all of you like wheat - to shake your faith violently.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And the Lord said, ‘Simon, Simon, lo, the Adversary did ask you for himself to sift as the wheat,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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