Luke 22:32
New International Version
But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

New Living Translation
But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers.”

English Standard Version
but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”

Berean Standard Bible
But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

Berean Literal Bible
But I begged for you, that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."

King James Bible
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

New King James Version
But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.”

New American Standard Bible
but I have prayed for you, that your faith will not fail; and you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

NASB 1995
but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”

NASB 1977
but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”

Legacy Standard Bible
But I have prayed earnestly for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, once you have returned, strengthen your brothers.”

Amplified Bible
but I have prayed [especially] for you [Peter], that your faith [and confidence in Me] may not fail; and you, once you have turned back again [to Me], strengthen and support your brothers [in the faith].”

Christian Standard Bible
But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."”

American Standard Version
but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not; and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, establish thy brethren.

Contemporary English Version
But Simon, I have prayed that your faith will be strong. And when you have come back to me, help the others."

English Revised Version
but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not: and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, stablish thy brethren.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. So when you recover, strengthen the other disciples."

Good News Translation
But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you turn back to me, you must strengthen your brothers."

International Standard Version
but I have prayed for you that your own faith may not fail. When you have come back, you must strengthen your brothers."

Majority Standard Bible
But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

NET Bible
but I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. When you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."

New Heart English Bible
but I prayed for you, that your faith would not fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers."

Webster's Bible Translation
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not; and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

Weymouth New Testament
But *I* have prayed for *you* that your faith may not fail, and you, when at last you have come back to your true self, must strengthen your brethren."

World English Bible
but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn’t fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and I implored for you that your faith may not fail; and you, when you turned, strengthen your brothers.”

Berean Literal Bible
But I begged for you, that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."

Young's Literal Translation
and I besought for thee, that thy faith may not fail; and thou, when thou didst turn, strengthen thy brethren.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And I have supplicated for thee that thy faith fail not: and thou, when having turned back, confirm thy brethren.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and thou, being once converted, confirm thy brethren.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But I have prayed for you, so that your faith may not fail, and so that you, once converted, may confirm your brothers.”

New American Bible
but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail; and once you have turned back, you must strengthen your brothers.”

New Revised Standard Version
but I have prayed for you that your own faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But I have made supplication for you that your faith may not weaken; and even you in time will repent, and strengthen your brethren.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And I have prayed for you that your faith will not fail, and when you are restored, confirm your brothers.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith fail not. And when you have turned to me again, strengthen your brethren.

Godbey New Testament
but I prayed for you, that your faith may not fail you: and thou, when having turned, strengthen thy brethren:

Haweis New Testament
but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith may not fail: and when thou art returned, stablish thy brethren.

Mace New Testament
but as for thee, I have pray'd that you faith may not fail, do you in return establish thy brethren.

Weymouth New Testament
But *I* have prayed for *you* that your faith may not fail, and you, when at last you have come back to your true self, must strengthen your brethren."

Worrell New Testament
but I prayed for you, that your faith fail not; and, when once you have turned again, establish your brethren."

Worsley New Testament
but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith may not fail; and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial
31Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat. 32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” 33“Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death.”…

Cross References
John 21:15-17
When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.” / Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.” / Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

Matthew 16:18
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

John 17:9-11
I ask on their behalf. I do not ask on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those You have given Me; for they are Yours. / All I have is Yours, and all You have is Mine; and in them I have been glorified. / I will no longer be in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to You. Holy Father, protect them by Your name, the name You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one.

Hebrews 7:25
Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

Romans 8:34
Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.

1 John 2:1
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.

1 Peter 5:10
And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

John 10:28-29
I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. / My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.

Matthew 26:33-35
Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.” / “Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” / Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.

Mark 14:29-31
Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I never will.” / “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” / But Peter kept insisting, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the others said the same thing.

2 Timothy 2:12-13
if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us; / if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.

Zechariah 13:9
This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”

Amos 9:9
“For surely I will give the command, and I will shake the house of Israel among all the nations as grain is sifted in a sieve; but not a pebble will reach the ground.

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Isaiah 42:1-4
“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. / He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets. / A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. ...


Treasury of Scripture

But I have prayed for you, that your faith fail not: and when you are converted, strengthen your brothers.

I have.

Zechariah 3:2-4
And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire? …

John 14:19
Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

John 17:9-11,15-21
I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine…

thy faith.

Luke 8:13
They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

2 Timothy 2:18
Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

Titus 1:1
Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

and when.

Luke 22:61,62
And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice…

Matthew 18:3
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 26:75
And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

strengthen.

Psalm 32:3-6
When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long…

Psalm 51:12,13
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit…

John 21:15-17
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs…

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Luke 22
1. The leaders conspire against Jesus.
3. Satan prepares Judas to betray him.
7. The apostles prepare the Passover.
19. Jesus institutes his holy supper;
21. covertly foretells of the traitor;
24. rebukes the rest of his apostles from ambition;
31. assures Peter his faith should not fail;
34. and yet he should deny him thrice.
39. He prays in the mount, and sweats blood;
47. is betrayed with a kiss;
50. he heals Malchus' ear;
54. he is thrice denied by Peter;
63. shamefully abused;
66. and confesses himself to be the Son of God.














But I have prayed for you
This phrase highlights the intercessory role of Jesus Christ. The Greek word for "prayed" is "ἐδεήθην" (edeēthēn), which implies a deep, earnest plea. Jesus, knowing the trials Peter would face, intercedes directly with the Father. This reflects the ongoing priestly ministry of Christ, who continues to intercede for believers (Hebrews 7:25). It is a profound reminder of the personal care and concern Jesus has for each of His followers, emphasizing that He is actively involved in their spiritual journey.

Simon
The use of "Simon" instead of "Peter" is significant. "Simon" is Peter's original name, and its use here may indicate a return to his human frailty and vulnerability. It serves as a reminder of Peter's humanity and the need for divine support. The name "Simon" is derived from the Hebrew "Shim'on," meaning "he has heard," which is fitting as Peter is being called to listen to Jesus' warning and encouragement.

that your faith will not fail
The Greek word for "fail" is "ἐκλείπω" (ekleipō), meaning to cease or to come to an end. Jesus' prayer is specifically for Peter's faith to endure through the coming trials. This highlights the importance of faith as a sustaining force in the life of a believer. It is not the absence of failure that defines a Christian, but the perseverance of faith through trials. Jesus' prayer underscores the belief that faith, though tested, can be preserved by divine intervention.

And when you have turned back
The phrase "turned back" comes from the Greek "ἐπιστρέψας" (epistrepsas), meaning to return or to turn around. This implies repentance and restoration. Jesus foresees Peter's denial but also his eventual repentance and return to faithfulness. It is a message of hope and redemption, illustrating that failure is not final and that restoration is always possible through Christ.

strengthen your brothers
The Greek word for "strengthen" is "στήριξον" (stērixon), which means to establish or to make firm. After Peter's restoration, he is called to support and encourage his fellow believers. This reflects the communal aspect of the Christian faith, where believers are called to support one another. It is a call to leadership and service, emphasizing that personal experiences of grace and restoration should lead to the edification of others within the body of Christ.

(32) I have prayed for thee.--The individualising pronoun is significant as indicating to the Apostle, who was most confident, it may be, of his claim to greatness, that he, of the whole company of the Twelve, was in the greatest danger. In the Greek the other pronoun also is emphatic. "It was I who prayed for thee." The prayer was answered, and the words that follow assume the answer as certain. In one sense "faith" did "fail" when the disciple denied his Lord; but repentance came after it, and a new power was gained through that weakness to make others strong. The word for "strengthen" does not meet us in the other Gospels, but is used frequently by St. Paul (Romans 1:11; 1Thessalonians 3:2, et al.), and twice by St. Peter himself (1Peter 5:10; 2Peter 1:12).

Verse 32. - But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not. The prayer of Satan apparently was not refused. Jesus, however, says, that for one of that loved company, who he knew from his peculiar temperament was in especial peril, he had prayed. The prayer was answered thus: the temptation came to all the apostles; all fell; Peter, though, more disastrously by far than his brethren, but the result of the fall was not hopeless despair as in the case of Judas, but bitter remorse and a brave manly repentance. "It is said by Roman divines (e.g. Maldonatus, a Lapide, and Mai, here) that this prayer and precept of our Lord extends to all bishops of Rome as St. Peter's successors, and that in speaking to St. Peter our Lord spoke to them. Would they be willing to complete the parallel, and say that the bishops of Rome specially need prayer, because they deny Christ? Let them not take a part of it and leave the rest" (Bishop Wordsworth). When thou art converted. "Converted" must not be understood here in its technical sense; it should rather be translated, "And thou, when thou hast turned (i.e. to God) strengthen thy brethren."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

I
ἐγὼ (egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

have prayed
ἐδεήθην (edeēthēn)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1189: To want for myself; I want, need; I beg, request, beseech, pray. Middle voice of deo; to beg, i.e. Petition.

for
περὶ (peri)
Preposition
Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.

you, [ Simon ],
σοῦ (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

that
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

faith
πίστις (pistis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.

will not fail.
ἐκλίπῃ (eklipē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1587: To fail, die out, come to an end, be defunct. From ek and leipo; to omit, i.e. cease.

And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

when
ποτε (pote)
Particle
Strong's 4218: At one time or other, at some time, formerly. From the base of pou and te; indefinite adverb, at some time, ever.

you
σύ (sy)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

have turned back,
ἐπιστρέψας (epistrepsas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1994: From epi and strepho; to revert.

strengthen
στήρισον (stērison)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4741: From a presumed derivative of histemi; to set fast, i.e. to turn resolutely in a certain direction, or to confirm.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

brothers.”
ἀδελφούς (adelphous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.


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