Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And so you will bear testimony to me. New Living Translation But this will be your opportunity to tell them about me. English Standard Version This will be your opportunity to bear witness. Berean Standard Bible This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses. Berean Literal Bible It will result to you for a testimony. King James Bible And it shall turn to you for a testimony. New King James Version But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony. New American Standard Bible It will lead to an opportunity for your testimony. NASB 1995 “It will lead to an opportunity for your testimony. NASB 1977 “It will lead to an opportunity for your testimony. Legacy Standard Bible It will result in an opportunity for your testimony. Amplified Bible This will be a time and an opportunity for you to testify [about Me]. Christian Standard Bible This will give you an opportunity to bear witness. Holman Christian Standard Bible It will lead to an opportunity for you to witness. American Standard Version It shall turn out unto you for a testimony. Contemporary English Version But this will be your chance to tell about your faith. English Revised Version It shall turn unto you for a testimony. GOD'S WORD® Translation It will be your opportunity to testify to them. Good News Translation This will be your chance to tell the Good News. International Standard Version It will give you an opportunity to testify. Majority Standard Bible This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses. NET Bible This will be a time for you to serve as witnesses. New Heart English Bible It will turn out as a testimony for you. Webster's Bible Translation And it shall turn to you for a testimony. Weymouth New Testament In the end all this will be evidence of your fidelity. World English Bible It will turn out as a testimony for you. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand it will become to you for a testimony. Berean Literal Bible It will result to you for a testimony. Young's Literal Translation and it shall become to you for a testimony. Smith's Literal Translation And it shall turn out to you for a testimony. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd it shall happen unto you for a testimony. Catholic Public Domain Version And this will be an opportunity for you to give testimony. New American Bible It will lead to your giving testimony. New Revised Standard Version This will give you an opportunity to testify. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIt will be to you for a testimony. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But it will happen to you for a testimony. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut this shall become to you the means of bearing testimony. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament And it shall afford you an opportunity to bear your testimony. Mace New Testament and that shall be one proof of the truth of your profession. Weymouth New Testament In the end all this will be evidence of your fidelity. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Witnessing to All Nations…12But 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. 13This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses. 14So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.… Cross References Matthew 10:18 On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. 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. Acts 4:8-12 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people! / If we are being examined today about a kind service to a man who was lame, to determine how he was healed, / then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed. ... Acts 5:29-32 But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men. / The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging Him on a tree. / God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel. ... Acts 6:8-10 Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people. / But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They disputed with Stephen, / but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke. Acts 7:1-2 Then the high priest asked Stephen, “Are these charges true?” / And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, Acts 22:1-21 “Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.” / When they heard him speak to them in Hebrew, they became even more silent. Then Paul declared, / “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I was just as zealous for God as any of you are today. ... Acts 24:10-21 When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense. / You can verify for yourself that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship. / Yet my accusers did not find me debating with anyone in the temple or riling up a crowd in the synagogues or in the city. ... Acts 26:1-29 Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense: / “King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today to defend myself against all the accusations of the Jews, / especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently. ... Philippians 1:12-14 Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel. / As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. / And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear. 1 Peter 3:15 But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect, 2 Timothy 1:8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God. 2 Timothy 4:16-17 At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them. / But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion. Exodus 9:16 But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power to you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth. Isaiah 43:10-12 “You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, and after Me none will come. / I, yes I, am the LORD, and there is no Savior but Me. / I alone decreed and saved and proclaimed—I, and not some foreign god among you. So you are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “that I am God. Treasury of Scripture And it shall turn to you for a testimony. Philippians 1:28 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. 1 Thessalonians 3:3,4 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto… 2 Thessalonians 1:5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: Jump to Previous Bear End Evidence Fidelity Lead Opportunity Result Testimony Time Turn Turned Witness WitnessesJump to Next Bear End Evidence Fidelity Lead Opportunity Result Testimony Time Turn Turned Witness WitnessesLuke 21 1. Jesus commends the poor widow.5. He foretells the destruction of the temple, and of the city Jerusalem; 25. the signs also which shall be before the last day. 34. He exhorts them to be watchful. This will be The phrase "This will be" indicates a future certainty. In the context of Luke 21, Jesus is speaking about the trials and persecutions that His followers will face. The Greek word used here is "ἔσται" (estai), which is a form of the verb "to be," emphasizing an assured future event. This assurance is rooted in the sovereignty of God, who orchestrates events for His divine purposes. For believers, this certainty is a reminder of God's control over history and His faithfulness to His promises. your opportunity to serve as witnesses Greek This will be your opportunityἀποβήσεται (apobēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 576: From apo and the base of basis; literally, to disembark; figuratively, to eventuate. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. serve as witnesses. μαρτύριον (martyrion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3142: Neuter of a presumed derivative of martus; something evidential, i.e. evidence given or, the Decalogue. Links Luke 21:13 NIVLuke 21:13 NLT Luke 21:13 ESV Luke 21:13 NASB Luke 21:13 KJV Luke 21:13 BibleApps.com Luke 21:13 Biblia Paralela Luke 21:13 Chinese Bible Luke 21:13 French Bible Luke 21:13 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 21:13 It will turn out as a testimony (Luke Lu Lk) |