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# Therefore
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"Because of this." Jesus uses this word here to refer back to everything he has said, beginning in [Luke 21:10 ](./10.md ). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-connectingwords]])
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# resolve in your hearts
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The "heart" refers to the decisions of the whole person. AT: "make up your mind" or "decide firmly" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
# not to prepare your defense
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"not to figure out what you will say in order to defend yourself against their accusations"
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# I will give you words and wisdom
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"I will tell you what wise things to say"
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# words and wisdom
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These can be combined into one phrase. AT: "words of wisdom" or "wise words" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hendiadys]])
# which all your adversaries
This can be the start of a new sentence. AT: "All your adversaries"
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# which all your adversaries will not be able to resist or contradict
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It may be helpful to change the way the negative is used. AT: "none of your adversaries will be able to argue against you or say that you are wrong"
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/heart]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/word]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/adversary]]
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