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Luke 21:14
Luke 21:14 is verse 14 of Luke chapter 21, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
King James Version
Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
World English Bible
Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer,
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Luke 21:12–16 · Berean Standard Bible
12 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.
13 This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.
14 So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
15 For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
16 You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Luke 12:11When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.
Luke 12:12For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”
Matthew 10:19But 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.
Matthew 10:20For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
Mark 13:11But 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.