Matthew 10:20

New International Reader's Version

It will not be you speaking. The Spirit of your Father will be speaking through you.

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:2

“The Spirit of the Lord spoke through me. I spoke his word with my tongue.

Exodus 4:12

Now go. I will help you speak. I will teach you what to say.”

Matthew 6:32

People who are ungodly run after all those things. Your Father who is in heaven knows that you need them.

Mark 12:36

The Holy Spirit spoke through David himself. David said, “ ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your control.” ’ (Psalm 110:1)

Luke 11:13

Even though you are evil, you know how to give good gifts to your children. How much more will your Father who is in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

Luke 12:12

The Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.”

Luke 21:15

I will give you words of wisdom. None of your enemies will be able to withstand them or prove them wrong.

Acts 13:9

Saul was also known as Paul. He was filled with the Holy Spirit. He looked straight at Elymas. He said to him,

Acts 2:4

All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit. They began to speak in languages they had not known before. The Spirit gave them the ability to do this.

Acts 28:25

They didn’t agree with one another. They began to leave after Paul had made a final statement. He said, “The Holy Spirit was right when he spoke to your people long ago. Through Isaiah the prophet the Spirit said,

Acts 4:8

Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit. He said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!

Acts 6:10

But he was too wise for them. That’s because the Holy Spirit gave Stephen wisdom whenever he spoke.

2 Corinthians 13:3

You are asking me to prove that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you. He is powerful among you.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

We never stop thanking God for the way you received his word. You heard it from us. But you didn’t accept it as a human word. You accepted it for what it really is. It is God’s word. It is really at work in you who believe.

1 Peter 1:12

It was made known to the prophets that they were not serving themselves. Instead, they were serving you when they spoke about the things that you have now heard. Those who have preached the good news to you have told you these things. They have done it with the help of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

2 Peter 1:21

Prophecy never came simply because a prophet wanted it to. Instead, the Holy Spirit guided the prophets as they spoke. So, although prophets are human, prophecy comes from God.