Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. New Living Translation For it is not you who will be speaking—it will be the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. English Standard Version For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Berean Standard Bible For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Berean Literal Bible for you are not those speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. King James Bible For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. New King James Version for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you. New American Standard Bible For it is not you who are speaking, but it is the Spirit of your Father who is speaking in you. NASB 1995 “For it is not you who speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you. NASB 1977 “For it is not you who speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you. Legacy Standard Bible For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you. Amplified Bible for it is not you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Christian Standard Bible because it isn’t you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father is speaking through you. Holman Christian Standard Bible because you are not speaking, but the Spirit of your Father is speaking through you. American Standard Version For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh in you. Contemporary English Version But you will not really be the one speaking. The Spirit from your Father will tell you what to say. English Revised Version For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh in you. GOD'S WORD® Translation Indeed, you're not the ones who will be speaking. The Spirit of your Father will be speaking through you. Good News Translation For the words you will speak will not be yours; they will come from the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. International Standard Version It won't be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Majority Standard Bible For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. NET Bible For it is not you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. New Heart English Bible For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you. Webster's Bible Translation For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. Weymouth New Testament for it is not you who will speak: it will be the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. World English Bible For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor you are not the speakers, but the Spirit of your Father that is speaking in you. Berean Literal Bible for you are not those speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Young's Literal Translation for ye are not the speakers, but the Spirit of your Father that is speaking in you. Smith's Literal Translation For ye yourselves are not speaking, but the spirit of your father speaking in you. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor it is not you that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh in you. Catholic Public Domain Version For it is not you who will be speaking, but the Spirit of your Father, who will speak in you. New American Bible For it will not be you who speak but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. New Revised Standard Version for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father, which speaks through you. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “For it will not be you speaking, but The Spirit of your Father speaking in you.” NT Translations Anderson New Testamentfor it is not you that speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father that speaks in you. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament for it is not you who are speaking, but the Spirit of your Father which is speaking in you. Mace New Testament for it is not properly you that speak, but the spirit of your father that speaketh by you. Weymouth New Testament for it is not you who will speak: it will be the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Sheep among Wolves…19But 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. 20For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. 21Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.… Cross References John 14:26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you. Luke 12:12 For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should 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. Acts 4:8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people! Acts 6:10 but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke. 1 Corinthians 2:13 And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words. 2 Samuel 23:2 The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue. Isaiah 59:21 “As for Me, this is My covenant with them,” says the LORD. “My Spirit will not depart from you, and My words that I have put in your mouth will not depart from your mouth or from the mouths of your children and grandchildren, from now on and forevermore,” says the LORD. Jeremiah 1:9 Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. Ezekiel 3:27 But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you are to tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ Whoever listens, let him listen; and whoever refuses, let him refuse, for they are a rebellious house. Micah 3:8 As for me, however, I am filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD, with justice and courage, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin. Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Acts 5:32 We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.” Acts 7:55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. Acts 13:9 Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked directly at Elymas Treasury of Scripture For it is not you that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaks in you. but. 2 Samuel 23:2 The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue. Mark 12:36 For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool. Luke 11:13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? your. Matthew 6:32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. Luke 12:30-32 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things… Jump to Previous Speak Speakers Speaketh Speaking Speaks Spirit WordsJump to Next Speak Speakers Speaketh Speaking Speaks Spirit WordsMatthew 10 1. Jesus sends out his apostles, enabling them with power to do miracles;5. giving them their charge, teaches them; 16. comforts them against persecutions; 40. and promises a blessing to those who receive them. For it will not be you speaking This phrase emphasizes the divine assistance promised to the disciples. In the context of Matthew 10, Jesus is preparing His disciples for the persecution they will face as they spread the Gospel. The assurance that they will not be speaking on their own aligns with the biblical theme of God empowering His servants, as seen in Exodus 4:12, where God promises Moses that He will help him speak. This reflects the idea that human weakness is made perfect in divine strength (2 Corinthians 12:9). but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe speaker of this verse, providing instructions and encouragement to His disciples as He sends them out to preach the Gospel. 2. The Disciples The immediate audience of Jesus' teaching, who are being prepared for the challenges they will face in spreading the message of the Kingdom. 3. The Spirit of your Father Refers to the Holy Spirit, emphasizing the divine assistance and presence that will empower the disciples in their mission. Teaching Points Divine EmpowermentBelievers are not alone in their mission; the Holy Spirit empowers and guides them. Reliance on the Holy Spirit Trust in the Holy Spirit's guidance rather than relying solely on personal abilities or wisdom. Courage in Witnessing Knowing that the Spirit speaks through us should give us courage to witness boldly, even in challenging situations. Humility in Service Recognize that any effective ministry is not by our own strength but through the Spirit's work in us. Preparedness for Persecution Jesus' words prepare us for opposition, reminding us that the Spirit will provide the words we need in such times.(20) It is not ye that speak.--The words are strong. Human thoughts and purposes seem as if utterly suppressed, and the inspiring agency alone is recognised. It would be obviously beside the drift of our Lord's discourse to make this promise of special aid in moments of special danger the groundwork of a theory of inspiration as affecting the written records of the work of the disciples. Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. it will not be ἐστε (este) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. you ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. speaking, λαλοῦντες (lalountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Spirit Πνεῦμα (Pneuma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit. of τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Father Πατρὸς (Patros) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. speaking λαλοῦν (laloun) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. through ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. you. ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Links Matthew 10:20 NIVMatthew 10:20 NLT Matthew 10:20 ESV Matthew 10:20 NASB Matthew 10:20 KJV Matthew 10:20 BibleApps.com Matthew 10:20 Biblia Paralela Matthew 10:20 Chinese Bible Matthew 10:20 French Bible Matthew 10:20 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 10:20 For it is not you who speak (Matt. Mat Mt) |