Matthew 10:20 “For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speakin…”

Matthew 10:20

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

World English Bible

For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.

American Standard Version

For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh in you.

Geneva Bible 1599

For it is not yee that speake, but the spirite of your father which speaketh in you.

Darby Translation

For ye are not the speakers, but the Spirit of your Father which speaks in you.

Young's Literal Translation

for ye are not the speakers, but the Spirit of your Father that is speaking in you.

Bible in Basic English

Because it is not you who say the words, but the Spirit of your Father in you.

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Cross references

“but”

2 Samuel 23:2 Luke 21:15 Acts 6:10 2 Peter 1:21 Acts 2:4 Acts 4:8

2 Samuel 23:2 · BSB

The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.

Luke 21:15 · BSB

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

Acts 6:10 · BSB

but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.

2 Peter 1:21 · BSB

For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:4 · BSB

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Acts 4:8 · BSB

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!

“your”

Matthew 6:32 Luke 12:30–32

Matthew 6:32 · BSB

For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

Luke 12:30–32 · BSB

For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

Also

Luke 12:12 2 Corinthians 13:3 Acts 13:9

Luke 12:12 · BSB

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

2 Corinthians 13:3 · BSB

since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you but is powerful among you.

Acts 13:9 · BSB

Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked directly at Elymas

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

In context

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.

21Brother 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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