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Luke 21:12-15
New Living Translation
Luke 21:12-15
New Living Translation
12 “But before all this occurs, there will be a time of great persecution. You will be dragged into synagogues and prisons, and you will stand trial before kings and governors because you are my followers. 13 But this will be your opportunity to tell them about me.[a] 14 So don’t worry in advance about how to answer the charges against you, 15 for I will give you the right words and such wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to reply or refute you!
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- 21:13 Or This will be your testimony against them.
Luke 21:12-15
New King James Version
Luke 21:12-15
New King James Version
12 (A)But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and (B)prisons. (C)You will be brought before kings and rulers (D)for My name’s sake. 13 But (E)it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony. 14 (F)Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will [a]answer; 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom (G)which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or [b]resist.
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- Luke 21:14 say in defense
- Luke 21:15 withstand
Luke 21:12-15
Christian Standard Bible
Luke 21:12-15
Christian Standard Bible
12 But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you(A) and persecute(B) you. They will hand you over to the synagogues(C) and prisons,(D) and you will be brought before kings and governors(E) because of my name. 13 This will give you an opportunity to bear witness.(F) 14 Therefore make up your minds[a] not to prepare your defense ahead of time,(G) 15 for I will give you such words(H) and a wisdom(I) that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.(J)
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- 21:14 Lit Therefore place (determine) in your hearts
Luke 21:12-15
New International Version
Luke 21:12-15
New International Version
12 “But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and put you in prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name. 13 And so you will bear testimony to me.(A) 14 But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves.(B) 15 For I will give you(C) words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
Luke 21:12-15
The Voice
Luke 21:12-15
The Voice
12 But before any of this happens, they will capture you and persecute you. They’ll send you to synagogues for trial and to prisons for punishment; you’ll stand before kings and government officials for the sake of My name. 13 This will be your opportunity—your opportunity to tell your story. 14 Make up your mind in advance not to plan your strategy for answering their questions, 15 for when the time comes, I will give you the words to say—wise words—which none of your adversaries will be able to answer or argue against.
New Living Translation (NLT)
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New King James Version (NKJV) 
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The Voice (VOICE)
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