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Berean Standard Bible

“For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.”

Matthew 10:20

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Jesus sends out his twelve disciples and warns them that they will face arrest and trials. He prepares them for the moments when they will have to speak in public.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Because it is not you who say the words, but the Spirit of your Father in you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for you are not the speakers, but the Spirit of your Father that is speaking in you.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque no sois vosotros los que habláis, sino el Espíritu de vuestro Padre que habla en vosotros.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No serán ustedes los que hablen: ¡el Espíritu de su Padre hablará a través de ustedes!

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