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Luke 10:20 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. "
Luke 10:20
Verse in Context
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And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal
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Luke 10:1
"After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come."
Luke 10:2
"Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest."
Luke 10:3
"Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves."
Luke 10:4
"Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way."
Luke 10:5
"And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house."
Luke 10:6
"And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again."
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