Luke

Luke 21:12–14

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.

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Luke 21:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
before	Πρὸ	Pro	Preposition	G4253 before
all	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
they will seize	ἐπιβαλοῦσιν	epibalousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1911 I throw upon, lay, strike upon
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
persecute	διώξουσιν	diōxousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1377 I pursue, persecute
On account of	ἕνεκεν	heneken	Preposition	G1752 for the sake of, on account of, wherefore
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
name	ὀνόματός	onomatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
they will deliver you	παραδιδόντες	paradidontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3860 I hand over, deliver, betray
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
synagogues	συναγωγὰς	synagōgas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G4864 an assembly, congregation, synagogue
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
prisons	φυλακάς	phylakas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5438 a watching, guard, prison, imprisonment
they will bring	ἀπαγομένους	apagomenous	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural	G520 I lead, carry, take away
before	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
kings	βασιλεῖς	basileis	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
governors	ἡγεμόνας	hēgemonas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2232 a governor

Luke 21:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
This will be your opportunity	ἀποβήσεται	apobēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G576 I go or come out of, disembark, result
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
serve as witnesses	μαρτύριον	martyrion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3142 witness, evidence, testimony

Luke 21:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
make up	θέτε	thete	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5087 I put, place
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
mind	καρδίαις	kardiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
to worry beforehand	προμελετᾶν	promeletan	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4304 I meditate beforehand, prepare
how to defend yourselves	ἀπολογηθῆναι	apologēthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G626 I give a defense, defend myself

Cross-references

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Luke 21:12 1 Peter 4:12–14

Luke 21:13 Philippians 1:28 · Philippians 1:12 · 2 Thessalonians 1:5

Luke 21:14 Luke 12:11–12 · Mark 13:11 · Matthew 10:19–20

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.