Verse Comparison: Luke 21:14
American Standard Version
Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate beforehand how to answer:
Amplified® Bible
Resolve {and} settle it in your minds not to meditate {and} prepare beforehand how you are to make your defense {and} how you will answer.
Contemporary English Version
Don't worry about what you will say to defend yourselves.
Darby English Version
Settle therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand [your] defence,
Good News Bible
Make up your minds ahead of time not to worry about how you will defend yourselves,
International Standard Version
So purpose in your hearts not to prepare your defense ahead of time,
King James Version
Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
New American Standard Bible
"So make up your minds not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves;
New International Version
But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves.
New King James Version
Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer;
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"So make up your minds not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves;
Young's Literal Translation
`Settle, then, to your hearts, not to meditate beforehand to reply,