Job 1:12
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12 And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your hand. Only against him do not stretch out your hand.” So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.
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Luke 22:31-32
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Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial
31 “Simon, Simon, behold, (A)Satan demanded to have you,[a] (B)that he might sift you like wheat, 32 but (C)I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, (D)strengthen your brothers.”
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- Luke 22:31 The Greek word for you (twice in this verse) is plural; in verse 32, all four instances are singular
2 Corinthians 12:7
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7 So (A)to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations,[a] (B)a thorn was given me in the flesh, (C)a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited.
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- 2 Corinthians 12:7 Or hears from me, even because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited
1 Corinthians 10:13
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13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. (A)God is faithful, and (B)he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
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Job 2:4-7
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4 Then Satan answered the Lord and said, “Skin for skin! All that a man has he will give for his life. 5 But (A)stretch out your hand and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will (B)curse you to your face.” 6 And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your hand; only spare his life.”
7 So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord and struck Job with loathsome (C)sores from (D)the sole of his foot to the crown of his head.
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John 19:11
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11 Jesus answered him, (A)“You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above. Therefore (B)he who delivered me over to you (C)has the greater sin.”
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Isaiah 27:8
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8 (A)Measure by measure,[a] by exile you contended with them;
(B)he removed them with his fierce breath[b] in the day of the east wind.
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- Isaiah 27:8 Or By driving her away; the meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain
- Isaiah 27:8 Or wind
Luke 8:32-33
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32 Now a large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside, and they begged him to let them enter these. So he gave them permission. 33 Then the demons came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into (A)the lake and drowned.
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Jeremiah 38:5
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5 King Zedekiah said, “Behold, he is in your hands, (A)for the king can do nothing against you.”
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1 Kings 22:23
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23 Now therefore behold, the Lord has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these your prophets; the Lord has declared disaster for you.”
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Genesis 16:6
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6 But Abram said to Sarai, “Behold, your servant is in your power; do to her as you please.” Then Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her.
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Psalm 76:10
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10 Surely (A)the wrath of man shall praise you;
the remnant[a] of wrath you will put on like a belt.
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- Psalm 76:10 Or extremity
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