Luke 21:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.””
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“When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these things must needs come to pass first; but the end is not immediately.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and when ye may hear of wars and uprisings, be not terrified, for it behoveth these things to happen first, but the end <FI>is<Fi> not immediately.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 21:9 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 27:1The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?
- Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
- Psalms 112:7He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
- Proverbs 3:25Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
- Isaiah 8:12“Do not call conspiracy everything these people regard as conspiracy. Do not fear what they fear; do not live in dread.
- Isaiah 51:12“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass?
- Jeremiah 4:19My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. For I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle.
- Matthew 24:6You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
- Mark 13:7When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
- Luke 21:8Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.
- Luke 21:18Yet not even a hair of your head will perish.
- Luke 21:28When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
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