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Mark 13:7

FearThe return of Christ

5 Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you.

6 Many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many.

When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.

8 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.

9 So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.

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BSB
When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
KJV
And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.
WEB
“When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, don’t be troubled. For those must happen, but the end is not yet.
ASV
And when ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars, be not troubled: [these things] must needs come to pass; but the end is not yet.
DARBY
But when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be not disturbed, for [this] must happen, but the end is not yet.
BLB
And when you⁺ shall hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. It is necessary to happen, but the end [is] not yet.
ÅB
Men når dere hører krig og rykter om krig, da la dere ikke skremme! for det må så skje, men enden er ikke enda.
OTB
Når dere hører om kriger og rykter om kriger, bli ikke urolige; slike ting må skje, men enden er ikke ennå.
B1930
Men når I hører krig og rykter om krig, da la eder ikke skremme! for det må så skje, men enden er ikke enda.

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Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 21:9–11

    When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.”

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  • John 14:27

    Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

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  • Matthew 24:6–7

    You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.

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  • Psalms 112:7

    He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

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  • Psalms 27:3

    Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.

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  • Acts 17:3

    explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead. “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ,” he declared.

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  • 2 Samuel 14:14

    For surely we will die and be like water poured out on the ground, which cannot be recovered. Yet God does not take away a life; but He devises ways that the banished one may not be cast out from Him.

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  • John 14:1

    “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.

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