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Luke 12:12 For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say."
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href="/bsb/luke/12.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter"> (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/12.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/12.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what needs to be said.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/12.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For the Holy Spirit will teach you in the same hour what it behooves <i>you</i> to say."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that very hour what must be said.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that very hour what must be said.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that very hour what ye ought to say.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />At that time the Holy Spirit will tell you what to say. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that very hour what ye ought to say.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />At that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you must say."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />because at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you are to say."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that moment what you must say." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that same hour what you must say."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For the Holy Spirit will teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />for the Holy Spirit shall teach you at that very moment what you must say."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that same hour what you must say.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that hour what [you] should say.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For the Holy Spirit will teach you in the same hour what it behooves <i>you</i> to say."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that hour what it behoveth you to say.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that hour what ye must say.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what you must say. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For the Holy Spirit will teach you, in the same hour, what you must say.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For the holy Spirit will teach you at that moment what you should say.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that very hour what you ought to say.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that very hour what you ought to say.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“For The Spirit of Holiness shall teach you in that hour what it is necessary for you to say.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that hour what you ought to say.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that hour the things which it behooveth you to speak.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />for the Holy Ghost will teach you at that very hour what ye ought to say.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />for the holy spirit shall instruct you on the very occasion, what is proper to be said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />for the Holy Spirit shall teach you at that very moment what you must say."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what ye ought to say."<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>for the holy Spirit shall teach you at that very time what ye ought to say.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/12-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=5060" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/12.htm">Confessing Christ</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">at</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autē (PPro-DF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5610.htm" title="5610: hōra (N-DFS) -- Apparently a primary word; an hour.">time</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/40.htm" title="40: Hagion (Adj-NNS) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">Holy</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneuma (N-NNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">Spirit</a> <a href="/greek/1321.htm" title="1321: didaxei (V-FIA-3S) -- To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach.">will teach</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: ha (RelPro-ANP) -- Who, which, what, that. ">what</a> <a href="/greek/1163.htm" title="1163: dei (V-PIA-3S) -- Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary.">you should</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipein (V-ANA) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">say.”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">13</span>Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-26.htm">John 14:26</a></span><br />But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-19.htm">Matthew 10:19-20</a></span><br />But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say. / For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/13-11.htm">Mark 13:11</a></span><br />But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-8.htm">Acts 4:8</a></span><br />Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-10.htm">Acts 6:10</a></span><br />but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-13.htm">1 Corinthians 2:13</a></span><br />And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a></span><br />However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-4.htm">Acts 2:4</a></span><br />And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-27.htm">1 John 2:27</a></span><br />And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Isaiah 11:2</a></span><br />The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/4-12.htm">Exodus 4:12</a></span><br />Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/1-7.htm">Jeremiah 1:7-9</a></span><br />But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak. / Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD. / Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/3-8.htm">Micah 3:8</a></span><br />As for me, however, I am filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD, with justice and courage, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/23-2.htm">2 Samuel 23:2</a></span><br />The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/3-27.htm">Ezekiel 3:27</a></span><br />But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you are to tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ Whoever listens, let him listen; and whoever refuses, let him refuse, for they are a rebellious house.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what you ought to say.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/21-15.htm">Luke 21:15</a></b></br> For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/4-11.htm">Exodus 4:11</a></b></br> And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/4-8.htm">Acts 4:8</a></b></br> Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/9-22.htm">Behoveth</a> <a href="/luke/12-5.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/luke/12-10.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/luke/12-10.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/luke/10-21.htm">Hour</a> <a href="/luke/11-26.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/luke/7-46.htm">Moment</a> <a href="/luke/11-42.htm">Ought</a> <a href="/luke/12-10.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/luke/11-1.htm">Teach</a> <a href="/luke/12-1.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/13-33.htm">Behoveth</a> <a href="/luke/12-56.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/luke/23-46.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/luke/24-32.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/luke/12-25.htm">Hour</a> <a href="/john/12-24.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/luke/12-25.htm">Moment</a> <a href="/luke/13-14.htm">Ought</a> <a href="/luke/13-11.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/luke/13-26.htm">Teach</a> <a href="/luke/12-39.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-1.htm">Jesus preaches to his apostles to avoid hypocrisy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-13.htm">and warns against covetousness, by the parable of the man who set up greater barns.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-22.htm">We must not worry about earthly things,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-31.htm">but seek the kingdom of God;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-33.htm">give alms;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-35.htm">be ready at a knock to open to our Lord whensoever he comes.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-41.htm">Jesus' disciples are to see to their charges,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-49.htm">and look for persecution.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">54. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-54.htm">The people must take this time of grace;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-57.htm">because it is a fearful thing to die without reconciliation.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For at that time</b><br>This phrase indicates a specific moment or situation, often referring to times of persecution or trial. In the context of <a href="/luke/12.htm">Luke 12</a>, Jesus is preparing His disciples for future challenges they will face as they spread the Gospel. The phrase suggests divine timing and assurance that God is aware of the circumstances His followers will encounter.<p><b>the Holy Spirit</b><br>The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, actively involved in the lives of believers. In the Old Testament, the Spirit empowered individuals for specific tasks (e.g., <a href="/judges/6-34.htm">Judges 6:34</a>). In the New Testament, the Spirit's role expands to include guiding, teaching, and comforting believers (<a href="/john/14-26.htm">John 14:26</a>). The promise of the Holy Spirit's guidance is a fulfillment of prophecies such as <a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28-29</a>, which speaks of God's Spirit being poured out on all people.<p><b>will teach you</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the role of the Holy Spirit as a teacher. In <a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a>, Jesus describes the Spirit as the "Spirit of truth" who will guide believers into all truth. The teaching of the Holy Spirit is not limited to intellectual knowledge but includes wisdom and discernment necessary for living out the Christian faith, especially in challenging situations.<p><b>what you should say.</b><br>The context here is one of defense or testimony, likely in front of authorities or adversaries. This promise is echoed in <a href="/matthew/10-19.htm">Matthew 10:19-20</a>, where Jesus assures His disciples that they need not worry about how to defend themselves because the Spirit will speak through them. This divine assistance underscores the believer's reliance on God rather than their own abilities, reflecting a theme of trust and dependence found throughout Scripture.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The speaker of this verse, providing guidance and assurance to His disciples.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a></b><br>The immediate audience of Jesus' teaching, who are being prepared for future challenges.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_holy_spirit.htm">The Holy Spirit</a></b><br>The third person of the Trinity, promised by Jesus to guide and teach the disciples.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/f/future_persecutions.htm">Future Persecutions</a></b><br>The context in which the disciples will need the Holy Spirit's guidance, as they face trials and opposition for their faith.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/reliance_on_the_holy_spirit.htm">Reliance on the Holy Spirit</a></b><br>Believers are encouraged to depend on the Holy Spirit for guidance, especially in times of trial or when facing opposition.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparedness_for_persecution.htm">Preparedness for Persecution</a></b><br>Christians should be prepared for challenges to their faith, trusting that the Holy Spirit will provide the words and wisdom needed.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit_in_evangelism.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit in Evangelism</a></b><br>The Holy Spirit empowers believers to share the Gospel effectively, providing the right words at the right time.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/confidence_in_divine_assistance.htm">Confidence in Divine Assistance</a></b><br>This verse reassures believers that they are not alone; God is actively involved in their lives through the Holy Spirit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_growth_and_learning.htm">Spiritual Growth and Learning</a></b><br>Continuous learning and openness to the Holy Spirit's teaching are essential for spiritual maturity and effective ministry.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 12</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_effectively_share_the_gospel.htm">How can you effectively share the Gospel message?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_share_your_christian_testimony.htm">How can you effectively share your Christian testimony?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/could_peter_and_john_speak_boldly.htm">(Acts 4:13) Could uneducated fishermen like Peter and John realistically display such eloquence and boldness before religious authorities? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_luke_12_10_fit_with_god's_forgiveness.htm">Luke 12:10 mentions an 'unforgivable sin.' How does that align with passages elsewhere in the Bible that emphasize God's limitless forgiveness?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/12-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="grk">γὰρ</span> <span class="translit">(gar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> </span><span class="str2">For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτῇ</span> <span class="translit">(autē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">time</span><br /><span class="grk">ὥρᾳ</span> <span class="translit">(hōra)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5610.htm">Strong's 5610: </a> </span><span class="str2">Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Holy</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἅγιον</span> <span class="translit">(Hagion)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> </span><span class="str2">Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Spirit</span><br /><span class="grk">Πνεῦμα</span> <span class="translit">(Pneuma)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wind, breath, spirit. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">will teach</span><br /><span class="grk">διδάξει</span> <span class="translit">(didaxei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1321.htm">Strong's 1321: </a> </span><span class="str2">To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμᾶς</span> <span class="translit">(hymas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what</span><br /><span class="grk">ἃ</span> <span class="translit">(ha)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">you should</span><br /><span class="grk">δεῖ</span> <span class="translit">(dei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1163.htm">Strong's 1163: </a> </span><span class="str2">Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">say.”</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰπεῖν</span> <span class="translit">(eipein)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/12-12.htm">Luke 12:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/12-12.htm">Luke 12:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/12-12.htm">Luke 12:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/12-12.htm">Luke 12:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/12-12.htm">Luke 12:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/12-12.htm">Luke 12:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/12-12.htm">Luke 12:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/12-12.htm">Luke 12:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/12-12.htm">Luke 12:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/12-12.htm">Luke 12:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/12-12.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 12:12 For the Holy Spirit will teach you (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/12-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 12:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 12:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/12-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 12:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 12:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>