Luke 21:13 “This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.”

Luke 21:13

This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And it shall turn to you for a testimony.

World English Bible

It will turn out as a testimony for you.

American Standard Version

It shall turn out unto you for a testimony.

Geneva Bible 1599

And this shall turne to you, for a testimoniall.

Darby Translation

but it shall turn out to you for a testimony.

Young's Literal Translation

and it shall become to you for a testimony.

Bible in Basic English

And it will be turned to a witness for you.

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Cross references

“And it shall turn to you for a testimony.”

Philippians 1:28 2 Thessalonians 1:5 1 Thessalonians 3:3 1 Thessalonians 3:4

Philippians 1:28 · BSB

without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God.

2 Thessalonians 1:5 · BSB

All this is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.

1 Thessalonians 3:3 · BSB

so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.

1 Thessalonians 3:4 · BSB

Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.

Also

Philippians 1:12

Philippians 1:12 · BSB

Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12But 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.

14So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.

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