Luke 12:2-9

English Standard Version

^2 (A)Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. ³ Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in ^(B)private rooms shall be proclaimed on ^(C)the housetops.

Have No Fear

⁴ “I tell you, my friends, ^(D)do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do. ⁵ But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him ^(E)who, after he has killed, has authority to cast into hell.^[a] Yes, I tell you, fear him! ⁶ Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies?^[b] And ^(F)not one of them is forgotten before God. ⁷ Why, ^(G)even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; ^(H)you are of more value than many sparrows.

Acknowledge Christ Before Men

⁸ “And I tell you, ^(I)everyone who acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man also will acknowledge ^(J)before the angels of God, ⁹ but ^(K)the one who denies me before men ^(L)will be denied ^(M)before the angels of God.