29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?[a] And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. 30 But (A)even the hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Fear not, therefore; (B)you are of more value than many sparrows. 32 (C)So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, 33 but (D)whoever denies me before men, (E)I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.

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  1. Matthew 10:29 Greek assarion, Roman copper coin (Latin quadrans) worth about 1/16 of a denarius (which was a day's wage for a laborer)

29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care.[a] 30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.(A) 31 So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.(B)

32 “Whoever acknowledges me before others,(C) I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. 33 But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven.(D)

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  1. Matthew 10:29 Or will; or knowledge