Matthew 10:20

For it is not you who will speak, but the Spirit of your Father who will speak in you.

Unlocked Literal Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19When they deliver you up, do not be anxious about how or what you will speak, for what to say will be given to you in that hour.

21Brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise up against their parents and cause them to be put to death.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 23:2“The Spirit of Yahweh spoke by me, 1 and his word was on my tongue. 1

Mark 12:36David himself, in the Holy Spirit, said, 1 'The Lord said to my Lord, 1 “Sit at my right hand, 1 until I make your enemies your footstool.”'

Luke 12:12for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that hour what you should say.”

Luke 21:15for I will give you words and wisdom that all your adversaries will not be able to resist or contradict.

Acts 4:8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “You rulers of the people, and elders,

Acts 7:55But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up intently into heaven and saw the glory of God; and he saw Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

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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