Bible verse
So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
Luke 21:14 · BSB
The verses around it, from Luke 21.
10 Then He told them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
11 There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
12 But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors.
13 This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.
14 So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
15 For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
16 You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death.
17 And you will be hated by everyone because of My name.
18 Yet not even a hair of your head will perish.
KJV
Settle [it] therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
ASV
Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate beforehand how to answer:
ERV
Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate beforehand how to answer:
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