Luke 12:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 12:4

2 ^aFor there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known.

3 Therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have spoken in the ear in inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.

Jesus Teaches the Fear of God

4 ^a“And I say to you, ^bMy friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

5 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, ^afear Him!

6 “Are not five sparrows sold for two¹ copper coins? And ^anot one of them is forgotten before God.

7 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

Verse Comparison: Luke 12:4

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American Standard Version
And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

Amplified® Bible
I tell you, My friends, do not dread {and} be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have nothing more that they can do.

Contemporary English Version
My friends, don't be afraid of people. They can kill you, but after that, there is nothing else they can do.

Darby English Version
But I say to you, my friends, Fear not those who kill the body and after this have no more that they can do.

Good News Bible
"I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot afterward do anything worse.

International Standard Version
"But I tell you, my friends, never be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can't do anything more.

King James Version
And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

New American Standard Bible
"I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do.

New International Version
"I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.

New King James Version
"And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"I say to you, My friends, do not fear those who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do.

Young's Literal Translation
`And I say to you, my friends, be not afraid of those killing the body, and after these things are not having anything over to do;

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