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Witnessing to All Nations

Luke 21:13

In 9 translations

BSB
This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.
KJV
And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
WEB
It will turn out as a testimony for you.
ASV
It shall turn out unto you for a testimony.
LSV
and it will become to you for a testimony.
YLT
and it shall become to you for a testimony.
DBY
but it shall turn out to you for a testimony.
DRC
And it shall happen unto you for a testimony.
GNV
And this shall turne to you, for a testimoniall.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include δὲ (“now”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: ἀποβήσεται. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀποβήσεται; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont add δὲ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἀποβήσεται ὑμῖν εἰς μαρτύριον.
RP2018
Ἀποβήσεται δὲ ὑμῖν εἰς μαρτύριον.
TR-Boyd
Ἀποβήσεται δὲ ὑμῖν εἰς μαρτύριον.
SCR1894
αποβησεται δε υμιν εις μαρτυριον

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Philippians 1:28without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God.
  • Philippians 1:12Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel.
  • 2 Thessalonians 1:5All this is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.
  • 1 Thessalonians 3:3–4so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this. Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.

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