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NASB | Luke 22:31 ¶ "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 22:31 ¶ "Simon, Simon (Peter), listen! Satan has demanded permission to sift [all of] you like grain; [Job 1:6-12; Amos 9:9] |
Bible Question: I once flipped open my bible and started reading. I don't recall where I was but I read a verse that was along the lines of, God allows the devil close to you so to test your faith. I know these are not the exact words, but that was how I remembered it. Can you help me find the verse? |
Bible Answer: Hi Rebecca and welcome to the forum. You might be thinking of the following, Rev. 13:7-8 (KJV) And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. 8And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. CDBJ |