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Luke 21:14

Worry and anxietyWords and speech

12 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.

13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony.

Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:

15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

16 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.

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BSB
So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
KJV
Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
WEB
Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer,
ASV
Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate beforehand how to answer:
DARBY
Settle therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand [your] defence,
BLB
Settle, therefore, in your⁺ hearts not to premeditate to make a defense.
ÅB
Legg dere derfor på hjerte at dere ikke forut skal grunde på hvordan dere skal forsvare dere!
OTB
Så bestem dere for ikke å bekymre dere på forhånd om hvordan dere skal forsvare dere.
B1930
Legg eder derfor på hjerte at I ikke forut skal grunde på hvorledes I skal forsvare eder!

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Cross references

  • Luke 12:11–12

    And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

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  • Mark 13:11

    But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.

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  • Matthew 10:19–20

    But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.

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