Luke 21:14 “So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.”

Luke 21:14

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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,

American Standard Version

Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate beforehand how to answer:

Geneva Bible 1599

Lay it vp therefore in your heartes, that ye cast not before hand, what ye shall answere.

Darby Translation

Settle therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand [your] defence,

Young's Literal Translation

'Settle, then, to your hearts, not to meditate beforehand to reply,

Bible in Basic English

So take care not to be troubled before the time comes, about what answers you will give:

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Cross references

“Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:”

Mark 13:11 Luke 12:11 Luke 12:12 Matthew 10:19 Matthew 10:20

Mark 13:11 · BSB

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.

Luke 12:11 · BSB

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

Luke 12:12 · BSB

For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”

Matthew 10:19 · 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.

Matthew 10:20 · BSB

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

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

In context

13This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.

15For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

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