Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleSo make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves. Young's Literal Translation ‘Settle, then, to your hearts, not to meditate beforehand to reply, King James Bible Settle [it] therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: Greek Soοὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. make up θέτε (thete) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 5087: To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. mind καρδίαις (kardiais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 2588: Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle. not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. to worry beforehand προμελετᾶν (promeletan) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 4304: To meditate beforehand, prepare, get up, premeditate. From pro and meletao; to premeditate. how to defend yourselves. ἀπολογηθῆναι (apologēthēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive Strong's 626: To give a defense, defend myself (especially in a law court): it can take an object of what is said in defense. |
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