Mark 13:7

And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for [such things] must needs be; but the end [shall] not [be] yet.

And {G1161} when {G3752} ye shall hear {G191} of wars {G4171} and {G2532} rumours {G189} of wars {G4171}, be ye {G2360} not {G3361} troubled {G2360}: for {G1063} such things must {G1163} needs be {G1096}; but {G235} the end {G5056} shall not be yet {G3768}.

When you hear the noise of wars nearby and the news of wars far off, don't become frightened. Such things must happen, but the end is yet to come.

When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.

And when ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars, be not troubled: these things must needs come to pass; but the end is not yet.

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Cross-References

  • Luke 21:9 (7 votes)

    But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end [is] not by and by.

  • Luke 21:11 (7 votes)

    And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.

  • Matthew 24:6 (5 votes)

    And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all [these things] must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

  • Matthew 24:7 (5 votes)

    For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.

  • John 14:27 (5 votes)

    Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

  • Acts 17:3 (3 votes)

    Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.

  • Matthew 18:7 (2 votes)

    Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!