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Matthew 10:19

Worry and anxietyThe Holy SpiritWords and speechFear

17 But beware of men; for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.

18 On My account, you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.

But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say.

20 For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

21 Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.

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BSB
But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say.
KJV
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.
WEB
But when they deliver you up, don’t be anxious how or what you will say, for it will be given you in that hour what you will say.
ASV
But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak.
DARBY
But when they deliver you up, be not careful how or what ye shall speak; for it shall be given to you in that hour what ye shall speak.
BLB
And when they may deliver you⁺ up, do not be anxious how or what you⁺ shall speak; for it will be given to you⁺ in that hour what you⁺ shall speak.
ÅB
Men når de overgir dere, ikke vær bekymret for hvordan eller hva dere skal tale; for hva dere skal si skal bli gitt dere i samme øyeblikk.
OTB
Men når de arresterer dere, ikke bekymre dere for hvordan eller hva dere skal si; for hva dere skal si vil bli gitt til dere på den tiden.
B1930
Men når de overgir eder, da vær ikke bekymret for hvorledes eller hvad I skal tale; for det skal gis eder i samme stund hvad I skal tale.

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Cross references

  • Exodus 4:12

    Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.”

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  • Mark 13:11–13

    But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:17

    But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.

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  • Luke 12:11

    When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.

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  • Luke 21:12–17

    But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors.

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  • Exodus 4:15

    You are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth. I will help both of you to speak, and I will teach you what to do.

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  • Jeremiah 1:9

    Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.

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  • Daniel 3:16–18

    Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.

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