Luke 10:19

Remember, I have given you the power to ‘trample upon serpents and scorpions,’ and to meet all the strength of the Enemy. Nothing shall ever harm you in any way.

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The 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.

In Context

18And Jesus replied: “I have had visions of Satan, fallen, like lightning from the heavens.

20Yet do not rejoice in the fact that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names have been enrolled in Heaven.”

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Cross References

Mark 16:18they shall take up serpents in their hands; and, if they drink any poison, it shall not hurt them; they will place their hands on sick people and they shall recover.”

Luke 21:17and you will be hated by every one on account of my Name.

Romans 8:31What are we to say, then, in the light of all this? If God is on our side, who can there be against us?

Hebrews 13:5Do not let your conduct be ruled by the love of money. Be content with what you have, for God himself has said — ‘I will never forsake you, nor will I ever abandon you.’

Matthew Henry on Luke 10:18-25

The Success of the Seventy. 17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. 18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 19 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. 20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. 21 In that hour… Read the whole commentary →

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