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Matthew 10:28
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26 Therefore do not fear them. aFor there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.  

Jesus Teaches the Fear of God

27 “Whatever I tell you in the dark, aspeak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops.  
28 aAnd do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather bfear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in1 hell.  
29 Are not two asparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.  
30 aBut the very hairs of your head are all numbered.  
31 Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

Confess Christ Before Men

32 a“Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, bhim I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.  
33 aBut whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.  

Christ Brings Division

34 a“Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword.  
35 For I have come to a‘set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law’;  
Verse Comparison: Matthew 10:28

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American Standard Version
And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Amplified® Bible
And 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 (Gehenna).

Contemporary English Version
Don't be afraid of people. They can kill you, but they cannot harm your soul. Instead, you should fear God who can destroy both your body and your soul in hell.

Darby English Version
And be not afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul; but fear rather him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Good News Bible
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather be afraid of God, who can destroy both body and soul in hell.

International Standard Version
Stop being afraid of those who kill the body but can't kill the soul. Instead, be afraid of the one who can destroy both body and soul in hell.

King James Version
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

New American Standard Bible
"Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

New International Version
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

New King James Version
And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; but rather fear Him who has the ability to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Revised Standard Version
And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Young's Literal Translation
`And be not afraid of those killing the body, and are not able to kill the soul, but fear rather Him who is able both soul and body to destroy in gehenna.


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