When you are brought before the synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say. Cross References Exodus 4:12Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say." Matthew 6:25 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Matthew 6:27 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his lifespan? Matthew 6:28 And why do you worry about clothes? Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or spin. Matthew 6:31 Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' Matthew 6:34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 10:17 But beware of men; for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues. Matthew 10:19 But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say. Mark 13:11 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. Luke 12:22 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. Luke 21:14 So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves. Chapter Outline 1. Jesus preaches to his apostles to avoid hypocrisy13. and warns against covetousness, by the parable of the man who set up greater barns. 22. We must not worry about earthly things, 31. but seek the kingdom of God; 33. give alms; 35. be ready at a knock to open to our Lord whensoever he comes. 41. Jesus' disciples are to see to their charges, 49. and look for persecution. 54. The people must take this time of grace; 57. because it is a fearful thing to die without reconciliation. Jump to Previous Answers Anxious Anxiously Authorities Careful Defence Defend Defense Governors Magistrates Manner Matter Ponder Powers Rulers Solicitous Speak Synagogues Thought Worry YourselvesJump to Next Answers Anxious Anxiously Authorities Careful Defence Defend Defense Governors Magistrates Manner Matter Ponder Powers Rulers Solicitous Speak Synagogues Thought Worry Yourselves |
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