Matthew 10:20

for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.

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In The King James Version

For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

In Context

19But whenever they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you will speak, for it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak;

21“Furthermore, brother will hand over brother to death, and a father a child, and children will rise up against parents and put them to death.

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Cross References

Mark 12:36Because David himself said by the Holy Spirit: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I place your enemies as a stool for your feet.”’

Luke 12:12Because the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you need to say.”

Luke 21:15because I will give you a mouth and wisdom such that all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or withstand.

Acts 4:8Then Peter, full of Holy Spirit, said to them: “Rulers of the people and elders of Israel:

Acts 7:55But he, being full of Holy Spirit and looking intently into the heaven, he saw the glory of God and Jesus standing on God's right,

Matthew Henry on Matthew 10:17-42

Instructions to the Apostles. 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; 18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. 19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.… Read the whole commentary →

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