Luke 10:20

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Do not be glad, however, because you have power over spirits, but because your names are recorded in heaven.

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  • Exod 32:32 : 32 But now, if you will give them forgiveness--but if not, let my name be taken out of your book.
  • Dan 12:1 : 1 And at that time Michael will take up his place, the great angel, who is the supporter of the children of your people: and there will be a time of trouble, such as there never was from the time there was a nation even till that same time: and at that time your people will be kept safe, everyone who is recorded in the book.
  • Phil 4:3 : 3 And I make request to you, true helper in my work, to see to the needs of those women who took part with me in the good news, with Clement and the rest of my brother-workers whose names are in the book of life.
  • Heb 12:23 : 23 To the great meeting and church of the first of those who are named in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of good men made complete,
  • Rev 3:5 : 5 He who overcomes will be dressed in white, and I will not take his name from the book of life, and I will give witness to his name before my Father, and before his angels.
  • Rev 13:8 : 8 And all who are on the earth will give him worship, everyone whose name has not been from the first in the book of life of the Lamb who was put to death.
  • Rev 20:12 : 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, taking their places before the high seat; and the books were open, and another book was open, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged by the things which were in the books, even by their works.
  • Rev 21:27 : 27 And nothing unclean may come into it, or anyone whose works are cursed or false; but only those whose names are in the Lamb's book of life.
  • Ps 69:28 : 28 Let their names be taken from the book of the living, let them not be numbered with the upright.
  • Isa 4:3 : 3 And it will come about that the rest of the living in Zion, and of those who have been kept from destruction in Jerusalem, will be named holy, even everyone who has been recorded for life in Jerusalem:
  • Ezek 13:9 : 9 And my hand will be against the prophets who see visions without substance and who make false use of secret arts: they will not be in the secret of my people, and they will not be recorded in the list of the children of Israel, and they will not come into the land of Israel; and it will be clear to you that I am the Lord.
  • Matt 7:22-23 : 22 A great number will say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, were we not prophets in your name, and did we not by your name send out evil spirits, and by your name do works of power? 23 And then will I say to them, I never had knowledge of you: go from me, you workers of evil.
  • Rev 20:15 : 15 And if anyone's name was not in the book of life, he went down into the sea of fire.
  • Matt 10:1 : 1 And he got together his twelve disciples and gave them the power of driving out unclean spirits, and of making well all sorts of disease and pain.
  • Matt 26:24 : 24 The Son of man goes, even as the Writings say of him: but a curse is on that man through whom the Son of man is given up; it would have been well for that man if he had never come into the world.
  • Matt 27:5 : 5 And he put down the silver in the Temple and went out, and put himself to death by hanging.
  • 1 Cor 13:2-3 : 2 And if I have a prophet's power, and have knowledge of all secret things; and if I have all faith, by which mountains may be moved from their place, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 And if I give all my goods to the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it is of no profit to me.

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    17 And the seventy came back with joy, saying, Lord, even the evil spirits are under our power in your name.

    18 And he said, I was watching for Satan, falling from heaven like a star.

    19 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.

  • Luke 10:21
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    21 In that same hour he was full of joy in the Holy Spirit and said, I give praise to you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have kept these things secret from the wise and the men of learning, and have made them clear to little children: for so, O Father, it was pleasing in your eyes.

  • Matt 10:19-20
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    19 But when you are given up into their hands, do not be troubled about what to say or how to say it: for in that hour what you are to say will be given to you;

    20 Because it is not you who say the words, but the Spirit of your Father in you.

  • Luke 6:22-23
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    22 Happy are you, when men have hate for you, and put you away from among them and say angry words to you, turning away in disgust at your name, because of the Son of man.

    23 Be glad in that day, and be lifted up for joy, for your reward in heaven will be great: for their fathers did these same things to the prophets.

  • Matt 5:11-12
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    11 Happy are you when men give you a bad name, and are cruel to you, and say all evil things against you falsely, because of me.

    12 Be glad and full of joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so were the prophets attacked who were before you.

  • 1 Pet 4:13-14
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    13 But be glad that you are given a part in the pains of Christ; so that at the revelation of his glory you may have great joy.

    14 If men say evil things of you because of the name of Christ, happy are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you.

  • Luke 15:10
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    10 Even so, I say to you, There is joy among the angels of God, when one sinner is turned away from his wrongdoing.

  • Rev 12:12
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    12 Be glad then, O heavens, and you who are in them. But there is trouble for the earth and the sea: because the Evil One has come down to you, being very angry, having the knowledge that he has but a short time.

  • John 16:20
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    20 Truly I say to you, You will be weeping and sorrowing, but the world will be glad: you will be sad, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

  • Luke 11:19-20
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    19 And if I, by Beelzebul, send out evil spirits, by whose help do your sons send them out? so let them be your judges.

    20 But if I, by the finger of God, send out evil spirits, then the kingdom of God has overtaken you.

  • Matt 10:26
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    26 Have, then, no fear of them: because nothing is covered which will not come to light, or secret which will not be made clear.

  • Matt 12:27-28
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    27 And if I by Beelzebub send evil spirits out of men, by whom do your sons send them out? So let them be your judges.

    28 But if I by the Spirit of God send out evil spirits, then is the kingdom of God come on you.

  • Acts 13:52
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    52 And the disciples were full of joy and of the Holy Spirit.

  • Rom 14:17
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    17 For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

  • Heb 10:34
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    34 For you had pity on those who were in prison, and had joy in the loss of your property, in the knowledge that you still had a better property and one which you would keep for ever.

  • Matt 10:28
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    28 And have no fear of those who put to death the body, but are not able to put to death the soul. But have fear of him who has power to give soul and body to destruction in hell.

  • Mark 16:17
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    20 Be glad over her, heaven, and you saints, and Apostles, and prophets; because she has been judged by God on your account.

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    32 Have no fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

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    10 Let it not seem to you that one of these little ones is of no value; for I say to you that in heaven their angels see at all times the face of my Father in heaven.

  • 1 Thess 2:20
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    20 For you are our glory and our joy.

  • John 16:22
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    22 So you have sorrow now: but I will see you again, and your hearts will be glad, and no one will take away your joy.

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    24 But the Pharisees, hearing of it, said, This man only sends evil spirits out of men by Beelzebub, the ruler of evil spirits.

  • John 16:24
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    24 Up to now you have made no request in my name: do so, and it will be answered, so that your hearts may be full of joy.

  • Mark 9:39-40
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    39 But Jesus said, Say not so: for there is no man who will do a great work in my name, and be able at the same time to say evil of me.

    40 He who is not against us is for us.

  • Phil 2:10
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    10 So that at the name of Jesus every knee may be bent, of those in heaven and those on earth and those in the underworld,

  • Luke 9:55
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    55 But turning round he said sharp words to them.

  • Rom 12:15
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    15 Take part in the joy of those who are glad, and in the grief of those who are sorrowing.

  • Luke 9:49-50
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    49 And John, answering, said, Master, we saw a man driving out evil spirits in your name, and we did not let him do it, because he was not one of us.

    50 But Jesus said to him, Let him do it, for he who is not against you is for you.

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    11 I have said these things to you so that I may have joy in you and so that your joy may be complete.

  • Matt 7:22
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    22 A great number will say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, were we not prophets in your name, and did we not by your name send out evil spirits, and by your name do works of power?

  • 1 Pet 3:14
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    14 But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;

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    11 And when you are taken and given up to be judged, do not be troubled about what to say: but whatever is given to you in that hour, say: because it is not you who say it, but the Holy Spirit.

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    14 And you will be glad and have great delight; and numbers of people will have joy at his birth.

  • 1 Pet 1:6
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    6 You have cause for great joy in this, though it may have been necessary for you to be troubled for a little time, being tested in all sorts of ways,

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    24 A disciple is not greater than his master, or a servant than his lord.

  • Luke 10:11
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    11 Even the dust of your town, which is on our feet, we put off as a witness against you; but be certain of this, that the kingdom of God is near.

  • Heb 2:5
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    5 For he did not make the angels rulers over the world to come, of which I am writing.