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49 For I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me to say all that I have spoken.
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49 For I did not speak on My own, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a commandment as to what to say and what to speak.
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49 For I have never spoken on My own initiative or authority, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a commandment regarding what to say and what to speak. [Deut 18:18, 19]
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49 I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it.
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49 For I spake not from myself; but the Father that sent me, he hath given me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
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49 For I haue not spoken of my selfe: but the Father which sent me, hee gaue me a commandement what I should say, and what I should speake.
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49 For I spoke not from myself, but the Father who sent me gave me a commandment, what I should say and what I should speak.
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49 I did not speak on my own. The Father who sent me commanded me to say all that I have said.
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49 The words that I have spoken did not come from me myself. They came from the Father, who sent me. He told me what message I must speak. He told me the words I must say.
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49 because I did not speak from Myself, but the Father who sent Me, He gave Me a command, what I may say, and what I may speak,
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