Matthew 10:20
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For it is not you that speak, but the spirit of your Father that speaketh in you.

but.

2 Samuel 23:2 The spirit of the Lord hath spoken by me and his word by my tongue.

Mark 12:36 For David himself saith by the Holy Ghost: The Lord said to my Lord: Sit on my right hand, until I make thy enemies thy footstool.

Luke 11:13 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father from heaven give the good Spirit to them that ask him?

Luke 21:15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to resist and gainsay.

Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost: and they began to speak with divers tongues, according as the Holy Ghost gave them to speak.

Acts 4:8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them: Ye princes of the people and ancients, hear.

Acts 6:10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit that spoke.

Acts 7:55,56 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looking up steadfastly to heaven, saw the glory of God and Jesus standing on the right hand of God. And he said: Behold, I see the heavens opened and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. . . .

Acts 28:25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, Paul speaking this one word: Well did the Holy Ghost speak to our fathers by Isaias the prophet,

1 Peter 1:12 To whom it was revealed that, not to themselves but to you, they ministered those things which are now declared to you by them that have preached the gospel to you: the Holy Ghost being sent down from heaven, on whom the angels desire to look.

2 Peter 1:21 For prophecy came not by the will of man at any time: but the holy men of God spoke, inspired by the Holy Ghost.

your.

Matthew 6:32 For after all these things do the heathens seek. For your Father knoweth that you have need of all these things.

Luke 12:30-32 For all these things do the nations of the world seek. But your Father knoweth that you have need of these things. . . .

Context
Sheep among Wolves
19But when they shall deliver you up, take no thought how or what to speak: for it shall be given you in that hour what to speak: 20For it is not you that speak, but the spirit of your Father that speaketh in you. 21The brother also shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the son; and the children shall rise up against their parents, and shall put them to death.…
Cross References
Exodus 4:12
Go therefore, and I will be in thy mouth; and I will teach thee what thou shalt speak.

Luke 12:12
For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what you must say.

Acts 2:4
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost: and they began to speak with divers tongues, according as the Holy Ghost gave them to speak.

Acts 4:8
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them: Ye princes of the people and ancients, hear.

Acts 13:9
Then Saul, otherwise Paul, filled with the Holy Ghost, looking upon him,

2 Corinthians 13:3
Do you seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me, who towards you is not weak, but is mighty in you?

1 Thessalonians 2:13
Therefore, we also give thanks to God without ceasing: because, that when you had received of us the word of the hearing of God, you received it not as the word of men, but (as it is indeed) the word of God, who worketh in you that have believed.

Lexicon
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

it will not be
ἐστε (este)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

you
ὑμεῖς (hymeis)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

speaking,
λαλοῦντες (lalountes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Spirit
Πνεῦμα (Pneuma)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.

of
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

your
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

Father
Πατρὸς (Patros)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.

speaking
λαλοῦν (laloun)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

through
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

you.
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


Additional Translations
For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

for you are not those speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

For it is not you that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaks in you.

For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh in you.

For ye are not the speakers, but the Spirit of your Father which speaks in you.

For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh in you.

For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

for it is not you who will speak: it will be the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.

for ye are not the speakers, but the Spirit of your Father that is speaking in you.
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