Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
Simon
Sift
General references
Bible References
Simon
Luke 10:41
Jesus answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things,
Acts 9:4
He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"
Sift
Amos 9:9
"For, behold, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all the nations, as grain is sifted in a sieve, yet not the least kernel will fall on the earth.
General references
Mark 5:12
All the demons begged him, saying, "Send us into the pigs, that we may enter into them."
John 20:6
Then Simon Peter came, following him, and entered into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying,
2 Corinthians 2:11
that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.