Mark 13:11

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

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KJV

King James Version

But when they shall lead [ you], and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.

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WEB

World English Bible

When they lead you away and deliver you up, don’t be anxious beforehand or premeditate what you will say, but say whatever will be given you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.

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ASV

American Standard Version

And when they lead you [to judgment], and deliver you up, be not anxious beforehand what ye shall speak: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye; for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Spirit.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

But when they might lead you⁺ away, delivering [you] up, do not be anxious beforehand what you⁺ shall speak; but whatever might be given to you⁺ in that hour, speak that. For you⁺ are not the [ones] speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Mark 13

⁹ So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.

¹⁰ And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations.

¹¹ But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

¹² Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.

¹³ You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.

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