Luke 22:32
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."

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.”

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."

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.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and thou, being once converted, confirm thy brethren.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and thou, being once converted, confirm thy brethren.

I have.

Zechariah 3:2-4 And the Lord said to Satan: The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan: and the Lord that chose 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 you see me: because I live, and you shall live.

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

Romans 5:9,10 Christ died for us. Much more therefore, being now justified by his blood, shall we be saved from wrath through him. . . .

Romans 8:32,34 He that spared not even his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how hath he not also, with him, given us all things? . . .

Hebrews 7:25 Whereby he is able also to save for ever them that come to God by him; always living to make intercession for us.

1 Peter 1:5 Who, by the power of God, are kept by faith unto salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time.

1 John 2:1,2 My little children, these things I write to you, that you may not sin. But if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the just. . . .

thy faith.

Luke 8:13 Now they upon the rock are they who when they hear receive the word with joy: and these have no roots: for they believe for a while and in time of temptation they fall away.

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

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

Hebrews 12:15 Looking diligently, lest any man be wanting to the grace of God: lest any root of bitterness springing up do hinder and by it many be defiled:

1 Peter 1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers dispersed through Pontus, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, elect,

1 John 2:19 They went out from us but they were not of us. For if they had been of us, they would no doubt have remained with us: but that they may be manifest, that they are not all of us.

and when.

Luke 22:61,62 And the Lord turning looked on Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, as he had said: Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny thrice. . . .

Matthew 18:3 And said: amen I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 26:75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus which he had said: Before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice. And going forth, he wept bitterly.

Mark 14:72 And immediately the cock crew again. And Peter remembered the word that Jesus had said unto him: Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt thrice deny me. And he began to weep,

Mark 16:7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee. There you shall see him, as he told you.

Acts 3:19 Be penitent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out.

strengthen.

Psalm 32:3-6 Because I was silent my bones grew old; whilst I cried out all the day long. . . .

Psalm 51:12,13 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and strengthen me with a perfect spirit. . . .

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

2 Corinthians 1:4-6 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we also may be able to comfort them who are in all distress, by the exhortation wherewith we also are exhorted by God. . . .

1 Timothy 1:13-16 Who before was a blasphemer and a persecutor and contumelious. But I obtained the mercy of God, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. . . .

Hebrews 12:12,13 Wherefore, lift up the hands which hang down and the feeble knees: . . .

1 Peter 1:13 Wherefore, having the loins of your mind girt up, being sober, trust perfectly in the grace which is offered you in the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 5:8-10 Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour. . . .

2 Peter 1:10-12 Wherefore, brethren, labour the more, that by good works you may make sure your calling and election. For doing these things, you shall not sin at any time. . . .

2 Peter 3:14,17,18 Wherefore, dearly beloved, waiting for these things, be diligent that you may be found before him unspotted and blameless in peace. . . .

Context
Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial
31And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat. 32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and thou, being once converted, confirm thy brethren. 33Who said to him: Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison and to death.…
Cross References
John 17:9
I pray for them. I pray not for the world, but for them whom thou hast given me: because they are thine.

John 17:15
I pray not that thou shouldst take them out of the world, but that thou shouldst keep them from evil.

John 21:15
When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs.

Luke 22:31
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