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rejoice because your names are registered in heaven.” <a href="/esv/luke/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” <a href="/bsb/luke/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” <a href="/blb/luke/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Yet do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subjected to you; but rejoice that your names are written in the heavens." <a href="/kjv/luke/10.htm">King James Bible</a> Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. <a href="/nkjv/luke/10.htm">New King James Version</a> Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.” <a href="/nasb_/luke/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.” <a href="/nasb/luke/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/luke/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.” <a href="/lsb/luke/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.” <a href="/amp/luke/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Nevertheless do not rejoice at this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.” <a href="/csb/luke/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> However, don’t rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” <a href="/hcsb/luke/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> However, don&#8217t rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.&#8221 <a href="/asv/luke/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> Nevertheless in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. <a href="/cev/luke/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But don't be happy because evil spirits obey you. Be happy that your names are written in heaven! <a href="/erv/luke/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> Howbeit in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. <a href="/gwt/luke/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> However, don't be happy that evil spirits obey you. Be happy that your names are written in heaven." <a href="/gnt/luke/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> But don't be glad because the evil spirits obey you; rather be glad because your names are written in heaven." <a href="/isv/luke/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> However, stop rejoicing because the spirits are submitting to you. Instead, rejoice because your names are written in heaven." <a href="/msb/luke/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.? <a href="/net/luke/10.htm">NET Bible</a> Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names stand written in heaven." <a href="/nheb/luke/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven." <a href="/wbt/luke/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject to you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. <a href="/wey/luke/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Nevertheless rejoice not at this, that the spirits submit to you; but rejoice that your names are registered in Heaven." <a href="/web/luke/10.htm">World English Bible</a> Nevertheless, don’t rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> but do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subjected to you, but rejoice rather that your names were written in the heavens.” <a href="/blb/luke/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Yet do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subjected to you; but rejoice that your names are written in the heavens." <a href="/ylt/luke/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> but, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subjected to you, but rejoice rather that your names were written in the heavens.' <a href="/slt/luke/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> But in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject to you; but rather rejoice, that your names were written in the heavens.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But yet rejoice not in this, that spirits are subject unto you; but rejoice in this, that your names are written in heaven. <a href="/cpdv/luke/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Yet truly, do not choose to rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” <a href="/nabre/luke/10.htm">New American Bible</a> Nevertheless, do not rejoice because the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice because your names are written in heaven.” <a href="/nrsvce/luke/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But do not rejoice in this that the demons submit to you; but rejoice because your names are written in heaven. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “However, you should not rejoice in this, that the demons are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in Heaven.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> However, rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.<CM> <a href="/godbey/luke/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>Moreover do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rejoice that your names are written in the heavens.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Nevertheless, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are made subject to you; but rejoice rather, that your names are inscribed in the heavens.<CM> <a href="/mace/luke/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a> however, let not this be the matter of your rejoicing, that the spirits are subject to you: but rejoice, that you have a title to the joys of heaven. <a href="/wey/luke/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Nevertheless rejoice not at this, that the spirits submit to you; but rejoice that your names are registered in Heaven." <a href="/worrell/luke/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>Notwithstanding, rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice, because your names have been written in Heaven."<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>However rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rather rejoice that your names are written in heaven.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/10-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=4234" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/10.htm">The Joyful Return</a> …19Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you. 20<a href="/greek/4133.htm" title="4133: plēn (Conj) -- However, nevertheless, but, except that, yet. From pleion; moreover, i.e. Albeit, save that, rather, yet.">Nevertheless,</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">do not</a> <a href="/greek/5463.htm" title="5463: chairete (V-PMA-2P) -- A primary verb; to be cheer ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.">rejoice</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutō (DPro-DNS) -- This; he, she, it. "></a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-NNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: pneumata (N-NNP) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">spirits</a> <a href="/greek/5293.htm" title="5293: hypotassetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- From hupo and tasso; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey.">submit</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">to you,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">but</a> <a href="/greek/5463.htm" title="5463: chairete (V-PMA-2P) -- A primary verb; to be cheer ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.">rejoice</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-NNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3686.htm" title="3686: onomata (N-NNP) -- Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a name.">names</a> <a href="/greek/1449.htm" title="1449: engegraptai (V-RIM/P-3S) -- To write, inscribe. From en and grapho; to engrave, i.e. Inscribe.">are written</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranois (N-DMP) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">heaven.” </a> 21At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/revelation/20-12.htm">Revelation 20:12-15</a> And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. / The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds. / Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death—the lake of fire. ... <a href="/philippians/4-3.htm">Philippians 4:3</a> Yes, and I ask you, my true yokefellow, to help these women who have contended at my side for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life. <a href="/daniel/12-1.htm">Daniel 12:1</a> “At that time Michael, the great prince who stands watch over your people, will rise up. There will be a time of distress, the likes of which will not have occurred from the beginning of nations until that time. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered. <a href="/revelation/3-5.htm">Revelation 3:5</a> Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels. <a href="/exodus/32-32.htm">Exodus 32:32-33</a> Yet now, if You would only forgive their sin.... But if not, please blot me out of the book that You have written.” / The LORD replied to Moses, “Whoever has sinned against Me, I will blot out of My book. <a href="/isaiah/4-3.htm">Isaiah 4:3</a> Whoever remains in Zion and whoever is left in Jerusalem will be called holy—all in Jerusalem who are recorded among the living— <a href="/hebrews/12-23.htm">Hebrews 12:23</a> in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, <a href="/malachi/3-16.htm">Malachi 3:16-17</a> At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name. / “They will be Mine,” says the LORD of Hosts, “on the day when I prepare My treasured possession. And I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him. <a href="/psalms/69-28.htm">Psalm 69:28</a> May they be blotted out of the Book of Life and not listed with the righteous. <a href="/revelation/21-27.htm">Revelation 21:27</a> But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. <a href="/john/15-11.htm">John 15:11</a> I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. <a href="/1_peter/1-8.htm">1 Peter 1:8</a> Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy, <a href="/matthew/5-12.htm">Matthew 5:12</a> Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. <a href="/1_john/1-4.htm">1 John 1:4</a> We write these things so that our joy may be complete. <a href="/isaiah/65-18.htm">Isaiah 65:18-19</a> But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; for I will create Jerusalem to be a joy and its people to be a delight. / I will rejoice in Jerusalem and take delight in My people. The sounds of weeping and crying will no longer be heard in her.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject to you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.in this.<a href="/matthew/7-22.htm">Matthew 7:22,23</a> Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? … <a href="/matthew/10-1.htm">Matthew 10:1</a> And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.<a href="/matthew/26-24.htm">Matthew 26:24</a> The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.your.<a href="/exodus/32-32.htm">Exodus 32:32</a> Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written.<a href="/psalms/69-28.htm">Psalm 69:28</a> Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous.<a href="/isaiah/4-3.htm">Isaiah 4:3</a> And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every one that is written among the living in Jerusalem:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/8-40.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/luke/10-18.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/luke/2-14.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/luke/10-14.htm">However</a> <a href="/luke/6-23.htm">Names</a> <a href="/luke/10-11.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/luke/10-11.htm">Notwithstanding</a> <a href="/luke/10-19.htm">Power</a> <a href="/mark/15-11.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/malachi/3-16.htm">Recorded</a> <a href="/luke/2-5.htm">Registered</a> <a href="/luke/6-23.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/luke/10-17.htm">Spirits</a> <a href="/luke/10-17.htm">Subject</a> <a href="/luke/10-17.htm">Subjected</a> <a href="/luke/10-17.htm">Submit</a> <a href="/luke/7-28.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/15-5.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/luke/10-21.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/luke/11-2.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/luke/11-36.htm">However</a> <a href="/luke/22-25.htm">Names</a> <a href="/luke/13-33.htm">Nevertheless</a> <a href="/john/21-11.htm">Notwithstanding</a> <a href="/luke/11-14.htm">Power</a> <a href="/luke/11-28.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/john/20-30.htm">Recorded</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-23.htm">Registered</a> <a href="/luke/15-6.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/luke/11-15.htm">Spirits</a> <a href="/luke/24-17.htm">Subject</a> <a href="/romans/8-20.htm">Subjected</a> <a href="/acts/7-39.htm">Submit</a> <a href="/luke/10-26.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 10</div>1. <a href="/luke/10-1.htm">Jesus sends out at once seventy disciples to work miracles, and to preach;</a> 13. <a href="/luke/10-13.htm">pronounces a woe against certain cities.</a> 17. <a href="/luke/10-17.htm">The seventy return with joy; </a> 18. <a href="/luke/10-18.htm">he shows them wherein to rejoice, </a> 21. <a href="/luke/10-21.htm">and thanks his Father for his grace;</a> 23. <a href="/luke/10-23.htm">magnifies the happy estate of his church;</a> 25. <a href="/luke/10-25.htm">teaches the lawyer how to attain eternal life, </a> 30. <a href="/luke/10-30.htm">and tells the parable of the good Samaritan;</a> 38. <a href="/luke/10-38.htm">reprimands Martha, and commends Mary her sister.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you In this phrase, Jesus addresses the seventy-two disciples who returned with joy, reporting that even demons submitted to them in His name. This highlights the authority given to them by Jesus, reflecting His power over the spiritual realm. The submission of spirits is a testament to the authority of Christ, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/mark/16-17.htm">Mark 16:17</a> and <a href="/acts/16-18.htm">Acts 16:18</a>. However, Jesus redirects their focus from the miraculous to the eternal, emphasizing that spiritual victories should not be the primary source of their joy. This serves as a reminder of the temporary nature of earthly accomplishments compared to eternal truths.but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. This phrase shifts the focus from earthly achievements to eternal security. The concept of names being written in heaven is a metaphor for salvation and eternal life, found in other biblical passages such as <a href="/exodus/32-32.htm">Exodus 32:32-33</a>, <a href="/psalms/69-28.htm">Psalm 69:28</a>, and <a href="/revelation/3-5.htm">Revelation 3:5</a>. It signifies being part of God's kingdom and having a secure place in eternity. The imagery of a heavenly book or register was familiar in Jewish culture, symbolizing divine acknowledgment and acceptance. This assurance of salvation is the true source of joy for believers, as it reflects a relationship with God that transcends earthly experiences and accomplishments.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure in this passage, providing instruction and perspective to His disciples. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> Followers of Jesus who were sent out to preach and perform miracles, including casting out demons. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_spirits.htm">The Spirits</a> Refers to demonic entities that the disciples had authority over through Jesus' name. 4. <a href="/topical/h/heaven.htm">Heaven</a> The spiritual realm where God resides, and where the names of the redeemed are recorded. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_mission_of_the_seventy-two.htm">The Mission of the Seventy-Two</a> The broader context of this passage, where Jesus sends out seventy-two disciples to prepare the way for His ministry.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/true_source_of_joy.htm">True Source of Joy</a> Our ultimate joy should not be in the power or authority we have, but in the assurance of our salvation and eternal life with God. <a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a> Focus on the eternal significance of our relationship with God rather than temporary successes or spiritual victories. <a href="/topical/i/identity_in_christ.htm">Identity in Christ</a> Our identity and worth are found in being known by God and having our names written in heaven, not in our accomplishments. <a href="/topical/h/humility_in_service.htm">Humility in Service</a> Recognize that any authority or power we have is given by God and should be exercised with humility and gratitude. <a href="/topical/a/assurance_of_salvation.htm">Assurance of Salvation</a> Rejoice in the security and assurance that comes from knowing our names are recorded in heaven, which is the ultimate confirmation of our faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 10</a> <a href="/q/can_a_christian_be_removed_from_the_book_of_life.htm">Can a Christian's name be removed from the Book of Life?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_meaning_of_joel_3_10.htm">What is Ministry Idolatry?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_rev_3_5_align_with_free_will.htm">How can Revelation 3:5’s promise of not erasing names from the Book of Life align with the concept of free will or potential apostasy in other scriptures? </a> <a href="/q/what_is_ministry_idolatry.htm">What is Ministry Idolatry?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) Notwithstanding in this rejoice not.--Above all exercise of power was the consciousness of the divine life, the feeling that they had a Father in heaven who had, to speak after the manner of men, registered their names as citizens of His kingdom. That was the great blessing for them, and for all believing souls after them. The words leave open the question whether that registration conferred a title which they could not forfeit, and the current language of the Old Testament--the prayer of Moses, "Blot me out of Thy book" (<a href="/exodus/32-32.htm" title="Yet now, if you will forgive their sin--; and if not, blot me, I pray you, out of your book which you have written.">Exodus 32:32</a>), the warnings of <a href="/exodus/32-33.htm" title="And the LORD said to Moses, Whoever has sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book.">Exodus 32:33</a>, <a href="/deuteronomy/9-14.htm" title="Let me alone, that I may destroy them, and blot out their name from under heaven: and I will make of you a nation mightier and greater than they.">Deuteronomy 9:14</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/29-20.htm" title="The LORD will not spare him, but then the anger of the LORD and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie on him, and the LORD shall blot out his name from under heaven.">Deuteronomy 29:20</a><a href="/revelation/3-5.htm" title="He that overcomes, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.">Revelation 3:5</a> as the reward of obedience, and therefore conditioned by it, no less than the general tenor of the teaching of the Epistles (<a href="/1_corinthians/9-27.htm" title="But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.">1Corinthians 9:27</a>; <a href="/galatians/2-21.htm" title="I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.">Galatians 2:21</a>; <a href="/2_peter/1-10.htm" title="Why the rather, brothers, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if you do these things, you shall never fall:">2Peter 1:10</a>), confirms this interpretation. It may be noted (1) that the better MSS. omit the word "rather," and introduce the second clause abruptly--"Rejoice that your names are written . . .;" and (2), as implied above, that the root-thought of the image is that of a king taking the census of those who are citizens of his kingdom, as distinguished from aliens and foreigners. In <a href="/context/psalms/87-4.htm" title="I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.">Psalm 87:4-5</a>, we have a memorable instance at once of the literal fact and of its spiritual application. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 20. - But rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. "After all," went on the wise and loving Master, "though you have made the glad discovery of the power you possess, if, as my servants, you use aright my Name, after all, your real reason for joy is, not the possession of a new, mighty power, but the fact of your name having been written in the book of life as one of my servants commissioned to do my work." Many commentators here cautiously point out that even this legitimate joy should be tempered with fear and trembling, for even this true title to honour might be blotted nut of that golden book of heaven (see <a href="/exodus/32-33.htm">Exodus 32:33</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/17-13.htm">Jeremiah 17:13</a>; <a href="/psalms/69-28.htm">Psalm 69:28</a>; <a href="/revelation/22-19.htm">Revelation 22:19</a>). In this deep legitimate joy men and women of all callings, who try to follow the Master, in every age, may share. <a href="/commentaries/luke/10-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Nevertheless, πλὴν (plēn) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_4133.htm">Strong's 4133: </a> However, nevertheless, but, except that, yet. From pleion; moreover, i.e. Albeit, save that, rather, yet. {do] not μὴ (mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. rejoice χαίρετε (chairete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5463.htm">Strong's 5463: </a> A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. the τὰ (ta) Article - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. spirits πνεύματα (pneumata) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. submit ὑποτάσσεται (hypotassetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5293.htm">Strong's 5293: </a> From hupo and tasso; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey. to you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. but δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. rejoice χαίρετε (chairete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5463.htm">Strong's 5463: </a> A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. names ὀνόματα (onomata) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3686.htm">Strong's 3686: </a> Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. are written ἐνγέγραπται (engegraptai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1449.htm">Strong's 1449: </a> To write, inscribe. From en and grapho; to 'engrave', i.e. Inscribe. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. heaven.” οὐρανοῖς (ouranois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/10-20.htm">Luke 10:20 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/10-20.htm">Luke 10:20 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/10-20.htm">Luke 10:20 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/10-20.htm">Luke 10:20 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/10-20.htm">Luke 10:20 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/10-20.htm">Luke 10:20 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/10-20.htm">Luke 10:20 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/10-20.htm">Luke 10:20 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/10-20.htm">Luke 10:20 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/10-20.htm">Luke 10:20 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/10-20.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 10:20 Nevertheless don't rejoice in this that (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/10-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 10:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 10:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/10-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 10:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 10:21" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>