Luke 12:11
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And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.
In other translations
And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.
Greek words
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