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Luke 21:9

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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 21:9 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Luke 21:9

Theological / Devotional

By and by. Gr. eutheōs, “immediately,” or “at once.” The English expression “by and by” formerly had this meaning, but today has precisely the opposite meaning (see on ch. 17:7). Thus Jesus actually said, “the end is not at once.”

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