Luke 21:14-16
New Catholic Bible
14 But do not even consider preparing your defense beforehand, 15 for I myself will give you a depth of wisdom and eloquence that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
16 “You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death.
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Luke 21:14-16
King James Version
14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
16 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
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Luke 21:14-16
English Standard Version
14 Settle it therefore in your minds (A)not to meditate beforehand how to answer, 15 for (B)I will give you a mouth and (C)wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or (D)contradict. 16 You will be delivered up (E)even by parents and brothers[a] and relatives and friends, and some of you they will put to death.
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- Luke 21:16 Or parents and brothers and sisters
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