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17 The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!"
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The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.”
18 And he said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.
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He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.
19 Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.
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I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.
20 Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven."
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However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
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