Luke 10:19 “Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, a…”

Luke 10:19

Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you.

American Standard Version

Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any wise hurt you.

Geneva Bible 1599

Beholde, I giue vnto you power to treade on Serpents, and Scorpions, and ouer all the power of the enemie, and nothing shall hurt you.

Darby Translation

Behold, I give you the power of treading upon serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall in anywise injure you.

Young's Literal Translation

lo, I give to you the authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and on all the power of the enemy, and nothing by any means shall hurt you;

Bible in Basic English

See, I have given you power to put your feet on snakes and evil beasts, and over all the strength of him who is against you: and nothing will do you damage.

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Cross references

“I give”

Psalm 91:13 Mark 16:18 Romans 16:20 Acts 28:5 Ezekiel 2:6 Isaiah 11:8

Psalm 91:13 · BSB

You will tread on the lion and cobra; you will trample the young lion and serpent.

Mark 16:18 · BSB

they will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will be made well.”

Romans 16:20 · BSB

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

Acts 28:5 · BSB

But Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.

Ezekiel 2:6 · BSB

But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though…

Isaiah 11:8 · BSB

The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest.

“and nothing”

Revelation 11:5 Romans 8:31–39 Luke 21:17 Luke 21:18 Hebrews 13:5 Hebrews 13:6

Revelation 11:5 · BSB

If anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouths and devours their enemies. In this way, anyone who wants to harm them must be killed.

Romans 8:31–39 · BSB

What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Luke 21:17 · BSB

And you will be hated by everyone because of My name.

Luke 21:18 · BSB

Yet not even a hair of your head will perish.

Hebrews 13:5 · BSB

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

Hebrews 13:6 · BSB

So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18So He told them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

20Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

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