And you will hear of (A)wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for [a]all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

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  1. Matthew 24:6 NU omits all

You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.

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But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and (A)kingdom against kingdom. And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines [a]and troubles. (B)These are the beginnings of [b]sorrows.

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  1. Mark 13:8 NU omits and troubles
  2. Mark 13:8 Lit. birth pangs

When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.

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But when you hear of (A)wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately.”

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When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.”

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14 (A)But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. (B)“And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.” 15 But [a]sanctify [b]the Lord God in your hearts, and always (C)be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the (D)hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;

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  1. 1 Peter 3:15 set apart
  2. 1 Peter 3:15 NU Christ as Lord

14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed.(A) “Do not fear their threats[a]; do not be frightened.”[b](B) 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer(C) to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope(D) that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,

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  1. 1 Peter 3:14 Or fear what they fear
  2. 1 Peter 3:14 Isaiah 8:12

The Way, the Truth, and the Life

14 “Let (A)not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.

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Jesus Comforts His Disciples

14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled.(A) You believe(B) in God[a];(C) believe also in me.

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  1. John 14:1 Or Believe in God

12 “Do not say, ‘A conspiracy,’
Concerning all that this people call a conspiracy,
Nor be afraid of their [a]threats, nor be [b]troubled.
13 The Lord of hosts, Him you shall hallow;
Let Him be your fear,
And let Him be your dread.
14 (A)He will be as a [c]sanctuary,
But (B)a stone of stumbling and a rock of [d]offense
To both the houses of Israel,
As a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

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  1. Isaiah 8:12 Lit. fear or terror
  2. Isaiah 8:12 Lit. in dread
  3. Isaiah 8:14 holy abode
  4. Isaiah 8:14 stumbling over

12 “Do not call conspiracy(A)
    everything this people calls a conspiracy;
do not fear what they fear,(B)
    and do not dread it.(C)
13 The Lord Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy,(D)
    he is the one you are to fear,(E)
    he is the one you are to dread.(F)
14 He will be a holy place;(G)
    for both Israel and Judah he will be
a stone(H) that causes people to stumble(I)
    and a rock that makes them fall.(J)
And for the people of Jerusalem he will be
    a trap and a snare.(K)

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(A)not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as though the day of [a]Christ had come.

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:2 NU the Lord

not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us—whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter(A)—asserting that the day of the Lord(B) has already come.(C)

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27 (A)Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

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27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.(A) I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled(B) and do not be afraid.

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(A)He will not be afraid of evil tidings;
His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.

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They will have no fear of bad news;
    their hearts are steadfast,(A) trusting in the Lord.(B)

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God the Refuge of His People and Conqueror of the Nations

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song (A)for Alamoth.

46 God is our (B)refuge and strength,
(C)A[a] very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear,
Even though the earth be removed,
And though the mountains be carried into the [b]midst of the sea;
(D)Though its waters roar and be troubled,
Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah

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  1. Psalm 46:1 An abundantly available help
  2. Psalm 46:2 Lit. heart

Psalm 46[a]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth.[b] A song.

God is our refuge(A) and strength,(B)
    an ever-present(C) help(D) in trouble.(E)
Therefore we will not fear,(F) though the earth give way(G)
    and the mountains fall(H) into the heart of the sea,(I)
though its waters roar(J) and foam(K)
    and the mountains quake(L) with their surging.[c]

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  1. Psalm 46:1 In Hebrew texts 46:1-11 is numbered 46:2-12.
  2. Psalm 46:1 Title: Probably a musical term
  3. Psalm 46:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 7 and 11.

14 And this (A)gospel of the kingdom (B)will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.

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14 And this gospel of the kingdom(A) will be preached in the whole world(B) as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

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19 By your patience possess your souls.

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19 Stand firm, and you will win life.(A)

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16 When I heard, (A)my body trembled;
My lips quivered at the voice;
Rottenness entered my bones;
And I trembled in myself,
That I might rest in the day of trouble.
When he comes up to the people,
He will invade them with his troops.

A Hymn of Faith

17 Though the fig tree may not blossom,
Nor fruit be on the vines;
Though the labor of the olive may fail,
And the fields yield no food;
Though the flock may be cut off from the fold,
And there be no herd in the stalls—
18 Yet I will (B)rejoice in the Lord,
I will joy in the God of my salvation.

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16 I heard and my heart pounded,
    my lips quivered at the sound;
decay crept into my bones,
    and my legs trembled.(A)
Yet I will wait patiently(B) for the day of calamity
    to come on the nation invading us.
17 Though the fig tree does not bud
    and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
    and the fields produce no food,(C)
though there are no sheep in the pen
    and no cattle in the stalls,(D)
18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord,(E)
    I will be joyful in God my Savior.(F)

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