“Now I say to you, (A)My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do. But I will warn you whom to fear: (B)fear the One who, after He has killed someone, has the power to throw that person into [a](C)hell; yes, I tell you, fear [b]Him! Are (D)five sparrows not sold for two [c]assaria? And yet not one of them has gone unnoticed in the sight of God. (E)But even the hairs of your head are all counted. [d]Do not fear; you are more valuable than a great number of sparrows.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 12:5 Gr Gehenna
  2. Luke 12:5 Lit this one
  3. Luke 12:6 A Roman copper coin (singular assarion), about 1/16 of a laborer’s daily wage
  4. Luke 12:7 Or Stop being afraid

Jesus Teaches the Fear of God(A)

(B)“And I say to you, (C)My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, (D)fear Him!

“Are not five sparrows sold for two [a]copper coins? And (E)not one of them is forgotten before God. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 12:6 Gr. assarion, a coin worth about 1⁄16 of a denarius