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“But I say to you, (A)My friends, do not fear those who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do. But I will show you whom to fear: (B)fear the One who, after He has killed, has authority to cast into [a](C)hell; yes, I tell you, fear Him! Are not (D)five sparrows sold for two [b]assaria? Yet not one of them is forgotten before God. (E)Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

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  1. Luke 12:5 Gr Gehenna
  2. Luke 12:6 A Roman copper coin, approx. 1/16 of a laborer’s daily wage

Fear God(A)

“But I tell you, my friends, never be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can’t do anything more. I’ll show you the one you should be afraid of. Be afraid of the one who has the authority to throw you into hell[a] after killing you. Yes, I tell you, be afraid of him!

“Five sparrows are sold for two pennies, aren’t they? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Why, even all the hairs on your head have been counted! Stop being afraid. You are worth more than a bunch of sparrows.”

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  1. Luke 12:5 Lit. Gehenna; a transliteration of the Heb. for Valley of Hinnom