Luke 12:11-12

"And when you are brought to trial in the synagogues and before rulers and authorities, don't worry about how to defend yourself or what to say, for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what needs to be said."

"And when you are brought to trial in the synagogues and before rulers and authorities,"

Matthew 10:16-18  "Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves. But beware! For you will be handed over to the courts and will be flogged with whips in the synagogues. You will stand trial before governors and kings because you are my followers. But this will be your opportunity to tell the rulers and other unbelievers about me."

Mark 13:9  "When these things begin to happen, watch out! (see verses 1-37) You will be handed over to the local councils and beaten in the synagogues. You will stand trial before governors and kings because you are my followers. But this will be your opportunity to tell them about me."

Luke 21:12  "But before all this occurs, (see verses 5-11) there will be a time of great persecution. You will be dragged into synagogues and prisons, and you will stand trial before kings and governors because you are my followers."

Titus 3:1  Remind the believers to submit to the government and its officers. They should be obedient, always ready to do what is good.

"don't worry about how to defend yourself or what to say," 

Matthew 10:19  "When you are arrested, don't worry about how to respond or what to say. God will give you the right words at the right time."

Luke 21:13-14  "But this will be your opportunity to tell them about me. So don't worry in advance about how to answer the charges against you, ..."

Galatians 5:18  But when you are directed by the Spirit, you are not under obligation to the law of Moses.

"for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what needs to be said." 

Matthew 10:20  "For it is not you who will be speaking--it will be the Spirit of your Father speaking through you."

Mark 3:11  "But when you are arrested and stand trial, don't worry in advance about what to say. Just say what God tells you at that time, for it is not you who will be speaking, but the Holy Spirit."

Luke 21:15  "... for I will give you the right words and such wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to reply or refute you!"

 

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