Luke 21:14

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Therefore, make up your minds not to prepare your defense beforehand.

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Referenced Verses

  • Mark 13:11 : 11 When you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given to you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
  • Luke 12:11-12 : 11 When they bring you before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say. 12 For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that very hour what you ought to say.
  • Matt 10:19-20 : 19 When they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you should say, for what you are to say will be given to you at that time. 20 For it is not you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

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    15For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

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    11When they bring you before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say.

    12For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that very hour what you ought to say.

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    11When you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given to you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

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    13This will result in an opportunity for you to bear witness.

  • Matt 10:18-20
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    18You will be brought before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them and the Gentiles.

    19When they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you should say, for what you are to say will be given to you at that time.

    20For it is not you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

  • 1 Pet 3:15-16
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    15But honor the Lord as holy in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

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    5Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.

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    29So do not seek what you will eat or what you will drink, and do not worry about it.

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    16Therefore, do not let what you know is good be spoken of as evil.

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    4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will become like him yourself.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.

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    19But Peter and John replied, 'Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge.'

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    22Knowing their thoughts, Jesus replied to them, "Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?"

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    5If only you would keep silent, it would be wisdom for you.

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    19By your endurance, you will gain your lives.

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    25Settle matters quickly with your adversary while you are on the way to court. Otherwise, your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.

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    57And why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?

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    1Do not judge, so that you will not be judged.

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    8And immediately, Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they were reasoning within themselves in this way, said to them, 'Why are you thinking these things in your hearts?'

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    24Do not judge by appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.

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    8Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

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    15Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that your progress may be evident to all.

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    67%

    13To answer before listening—that is folly and shame.