Luke 22:31

“And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:”

"And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:" - Luke 22:31
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What does Luke 22:31 mean?

"Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat." Within the context of the Bible, this verse is part of a conversation between Jesus and Simon Peter. Jesus is addressing Simon directly and expresses a deep concern for him. The use of the…

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Sifted but Not Shaken: The Strength Beyond Trials

In the sacred book of Luke, we find a deeply poignant moment before the Lord's crucifixion, where Jesus turns to Simon Peter with a warning that echoes through ages: "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat" (Luke 22:31, KJV). In this…

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A Prayer for Strength Amidst Trials

O Gracious and Almighty God, As we come before You today, we echo the words spoken by our Lord Jesus Christ, as recorded in the Gospel of Luke, chapter 22, verse 31: "And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat." Lord…

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Luke 22:31-32 - "Luke 22:31-32: And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren."
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| KJV] And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
"Luke 22:31-32: And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren." - Luke 22:31-32
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Luke 2:31 - "Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;"
Numbers 31:22 - "Only the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead,"
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Luke 24:31 - "And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight."
Luke 8:31 - "And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep."
Luke 5:31 - "And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick."
Proverbs 8:22-31 – Wisdom’s role in creation.
Luke 4:31 - "And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days."
Luke 7:31 - "¶ And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?"
Luke 20:31 - "And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died."
Deuteronomy 31:22 - "¶ Moses therefore wrote this song the same day, and taught it the children of Israel."
Proverbs 31:22 - "She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple."
Luke 6:31 - "And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise."
Luke 9:31 - "Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem."