Luke 10:17-20
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The Return of the Seventy-Two
17 The seventy-two[a] returned with joy, saying, “Lord, in your name even the demons submit to us!”(A) 18 He said to them, “I watched Satan fall from heaven like a flash of lightning.(B) 19 Indeed, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will hurt you.(C) 20 Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”(D)
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- 10.17 Other ancient authorities read seventy
Luke 10:17-20
New American Standard Bible
The Joyful Results
17 Now the [a]seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even (A)the demons are subject to us [b]in Your name!” 18 And He said to them, “I watched (B)Satan fall from heaven like lightning. 19 Behold, I have given you authority to (C)walk on snakes and scorpions, and authority over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you. 20 Nevertheless, do not [c]rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that (D)your names are recorded in heaven.”
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- Luke 10:17 One early ms seventy
- Luke 10:17 Or by
- Luke 10:20 Or go on rejoicing
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