Parallel Verses

Twentieth Century New Testament

And you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, that you may witness for me before them and the nations.

New American Standard Bible

and you will even be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.

King James Version

And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

Holman Bible

You will even be brought before governors and kings because of Me, to bear witness to them and to the nations.

International Standard Version

You will be brought before governors and kings because of me, to testify to them and to unbelievers.

A Conservative Version

and ye will be brought to governors and even kings because of me, for a witness to them and to the Gentiles.

American Standard Version

yea and before governors and kings shall ye be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.

Amplified

and you will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.

An Understandable Version

Yes, you will [even] be brought in front of governors and kings for being loyal to me. [This will give you an opportunity] for witnessing to them [as well] as to the [unconverted] Gentiles.

Anderson New Testament

and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

Bible in Basic English

And you will come before rulers and kings because of me, for a witness to them and to the Gentiles.

Common New Testament

You will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.

Daniel Mace New Testament

and ye shall be brought before governors and kings upon my account, to bear testimony of me to them and the rest of the Gentiles.

Darby Translation

and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.

Godbey New Testament

and they will lead you before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony unto them and the Gentiles.

Goodspeed New Testament

and you will be brought before governors and kings on my account, to bear your testimony before them and the heathen.

John Wesley New Testament

And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the heathens.

Julia Smith Translation

And ye shalt be brought before leaders and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.

King James 2000

And you shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And you will be brought before both governors and kings because of me, for a witness to them and to the Gentiles.

Modern King James verseion

And you shall be brought before governors and kings for My sake, for a testimony against them and the nations.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And ye shall be brought to the head rulers and kings for my sake, in witness to them and to the Gentiles.

Moffatt New Testament

and you will be haled before governors and kings for my sake ??it will be a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.

Montgomery New Testament

"And you will be taken before governors and kings for my sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.

NET Bible

And you will be brought before governors and kings because of me, as a witness to them and the Gentiles.

New Heart English Bible

Yes, and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.

Noyes New Testament

and ye will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, that ye may bear testimony to them and to the gentiles.

Sawyer New Testament

and you shall be brought before governors, and kings, for my sake, for a testimony to them and the nations.

The Emphasized Bible

And, before both governor and kings, shall ye be brought, for my sake - for a witness to them and the nations.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the heathen.

Webster

And ye will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

Weymouth New Testament

and you will even be put on trial before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness to them and to the Gentiles.

Williams New Testament

and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness to them and the heathen.

World English Bible

Yes, and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.

Worrell New Testament

and before the governors and the kings shall ye be brought for My sake, for a testimony to them and to the gentiles.

Worsley New Testament

And ye shall be brought before governors and kings on my account, for a testimony to them and to the nations:

Youngs Literal Translation

and before governors and kings ye shall be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ye shall be brought
G71
ἄγω 
Ago 
bring, lead, go, bring forth, , vr bring
Usage: 55

ἐπί 
Epi 
on, in, upon, unto, to,
Usage: 644

ἡγεμών 
hegemon 
Usage: 19

and



and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

βασιλεύς 
Basileus 
Usage: 99

for
ἕνεκα ἕνεκεν εἵνεκεν 
heneka 
εἰς 
Eis 
for ... sake, for ... cause, for, because 9, wherefore , by reason of, that ... might
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 8
Usage: 1267

my
ἐμοῦ 
Emou 
me, my, mine
Usage: 36

ἕνεκα ἕνεκεν εἵνεκεν 
heneka 
for ... sake, for ... cause, for, because 9, wherefore , by reason of, that ... might
Usage: 8

μαρτύριον 
Marturion 
Usage: 11


Usage: 0

References

American

Hastings

Smith

Context Readings

Persecution Of Disciples Predicted

17 Be on your guard against your fellow men, for they will betray you to courts of law, and scourge you in their Synagogues; 18  And you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, that you may witness for me before them and the nations. 19 Whenever they betray you, do not be anxious as to how you shall speak or what you shall say, for what you shall say will be given you at the moment;

Cross References

Matthew 8:4

And then Jesus said to him: "Be careful not to say a word to any one, but go and show yourself to the Priest, and offer the gift directed by Moses, as evidence of your cure."

Mark 13:9

See to yourselves! They will betray you to courts of law; and you will be taken to Synagogues and beaten; and you will be brought up before governors and kings for my sake, that you may bear witness before them.

Acts 5:25-27

Presently, however, some one came and told them, that the men whom they had put in prison were actually standing in the Temple Courts, teaching the people.

Acts 12:1-4

It was at that time that King Herod began to ill-treat some of the members of the Church.

Acts 23:33-34

On arriving at Caesarea, the troopers delivered the letter to the Governor, and brought Paul before him.

Acts 24:1-26

Five days afterwards the High Priest Ananias came down with some of the Councillors and a barrister named Tertullus. They laid an information with the Governor against Paul;

2 Timothy 1:8

Do not, therefore, be ashamed of the testimony which we have to bear to our Lord, nor yet of me who am a prisoner for him; but join with me in suffering for the Good News, as far as God enables you.

2 Timothy 4:16-17

At my first trial no one stood by me. They all deserted me. May it never be counted against them!

Revelation 1:9

I, John, who am your Brother, and who share with you in the suffering and kingship and endurance of Jesus, found myself on the island called Patmos, for the sake of the Message of God and the testimony to Jesus.

Revelation 6:9

When the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the sake of God's Message and for the testimony which they had borne.

Revelation 11:7

As soon as they have completed their testimony, 'the wild Beast that ascends from the bottomless pit will make war upon them and conquer' and kill them.

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