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26 “So do not be afraid of them, for nothing is hidden that will not be revealed [at the judgment], or kept secret that will not be made known [at the judgment].(A) 27 What I say to you in the dark (privately), tell in the light (publicly); and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops [to many people]. 28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; but rather be afraid of Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two little sparrows sold for a [a]copper coin? And yet not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. 30 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered [for the Father is sovereign and has complete knowledge]. 31 So do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

32 “Therefore, the one who [b]confesses and acknowledges Me before men [as Lord and Savior, affirming a state of oneness with Me], that one I will also confess and acknowledge before My Father who is in heaven. 33 But the one who denies and rejects Me before men, that one I will also deny and reject before My Father who is in heaven.

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  1. Matthew 10:29 Gr assarion, a Roman coin equal to a 16th of a denarius (the denarius was counted as a day’s wages for an unskilled worker).
  2. Matthew 10:32 The word “confess” used in conjunction with “before” connotes a legal statement or a testimony in a legal setting.

26 “So do not (A)fear them, (B)for there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. 27 (C)What I tell you in the darkness, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim (D)on the housetops. 28 And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather (E)fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in [a](F)hell. 29 (G)Are two sparrows not sold for an [b]assarion? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. 30 But (H)even the hairs of your head are all counted. 31 So do not fear; (I)you are more valuable than a great number of sparrows.

32 “Therefore, (J)everyone who [c]confesses Me before people, I will also confess [d]him before My Father who is in heaven. 33 But (K)whoever denies Me before people, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 10:28 Gr Gehenna
  2. Matthew 10:29 A Roman copper coin, worth about 1/16 of a laborer’s daily wage
  3. Matthew 10:32 Lit will confess in Me
  4. Matthew 10:32 Lit in him