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Luke 21:9

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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.
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  1. Luke 21:28Rank 1 from verse 9
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    28And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

  2. Matthew 24:6–8Rank 2 from verse 9
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    6And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

    7For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.

    8All these are the beginning of sorrows.

  3. Mark 13:7–8Rank 3 from verse 9
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    7And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.

    8For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.

  4. Isaiah 51:12–13Rank 4 from verse 9
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    12I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;

    13And forgettest the Lord thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor?

  5. Luke 21:18–19Rank 5 from verse 9
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    18But there shall not an hair of your head perish.

    19In your patience possess ye your souls.

  6. Proverbs 3:25–26Rank 6 from verse 9
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    25Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

    26For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.

  7. Psalms 27:1–3Rank 7 from verse 9
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    1THE Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

    2When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

    3Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

  8. Psalms 46:1–2Rank 8 from verse 9
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    1GOD is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

    2Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

  9. Isaiah 8:12Rank 9 from verse 9
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    12Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.

  10. Jeremiah 4:19–20Rank 10 from verse 9
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    19¶ My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at my very heart; my heart maketh a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.

    20Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment.

  11. Psalms 112:7Rank 11 from verse 9
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    7He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.

  12. Luke 21:8Rank 12 from verse 9
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    8And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.

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Luke 21:9

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

hear

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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.

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COMBINED MEANING

terrified

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Filled with sudden, overwhelming, or extreme fear, alarm, dread, or affright.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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COMBINED MEANING

pass

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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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end

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Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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21:8And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.

21:9But 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.

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