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Luke 21:9

Luke 21:9 is verse 9 of Luke chapter 21, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

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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King James Version

But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.

World English Bible

When you hear of wars and disturbances, don’t be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won’t come immediately.”

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Luke 21:7–11 · Berean Standard Bible

7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”

8 Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.

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

10 Then He told them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

11 There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Luke 21:18

Yet not even a hair of your head will perish.

Luke 21:19

By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.

Psalms 27:1

The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?

Psalms 27:2

When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.

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.

Psalms 46:1

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.

Psalms 46:2

Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,

Psalms 112:7

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

Proverbs 3:25

Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked,

Proverbs 3:26

for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from the snare.

Isaiah 8:12

“Do not call conspiracy everything these people regard as conspiracy. Do not fear what they fear; do not live in dread.

Isaiah 51:12

“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass?

Isaiah 51:13

But you have forgotten the LORD, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth. You live in terror all day long because of the fury of the oppressor who is bent on destruction. But where is the fury of the oppressor?

Jeremiah 4:19

My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. For I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle.

Jeremiah 4:20

Disaster after disaster is proclaimed, for the whole land is laid waste. My tents are destroyed in an instant, my curtains in a moment.

Matthew 24:6

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.

Matthew 24:7

Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

Matthew 24:8

All these are the beginning of birth pains.

Mark 13:7

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

Mark 13:8

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.

Luke 21:8

Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.

Luke 21:28

When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

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