12 “But before all these things, (A)they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, turning you over to the synagogues and prisons, [a]bringing you before kings and governors on account of My name. 13 (B)It will lead to [b]an opportunity for your testimony. 14 (C)So [c]make up your minds not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves; 15 for (D)I will provide you [d]eloquence and wisdom which none of your adversaries will be able to oppose or refute. 16 But you will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, other relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death, 17 and you will be hated by all people because of My name. 18 And yet (E)not a hair of your head will perish. 19 (F)By your endurance you will gain your [e]lives.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 21:12 Lit being brought
  2. Luke 21:13 Lit a testimony for you
  3. Luke 21:14 Lit put in your hearts
  4. Luke 21:15 Lit a mouth
  5. Luke 21:19 Lit souls

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