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Luke 12:3-5
New American Standard Bible
Luke 12:3-5
New American Standard Bible
3 Accordingly, whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have [a]whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed on (A)the housetops.
4 “Now I say to you, (B)My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do. 5 But I will warn you whom to fear: (C)fear the One who, after He has killed someone, has the power to throw that person into [b](D)hell; yes, I tell you, fear [c]Him!
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Luke 12:3-5
New International Version
Luke 12:3-5
New International Version
3 What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs.
4 “I tell you, my friends,(A) do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. 5 But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him.(B)
Luke 12:3-5
New King James Version
Luke 12:3-5
New King James Version
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(A)
4 (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. 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, (D)fear Him!
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Luke 12:3-5
English Standard Version
Luke 12:3-5
English Standard Version
3 Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in (A)private rooms shall be proclaimed on (B)the housetops.
Have No Fear
4 “I tell you, my friends, (C)do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do. 5 But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him (D)who, after he has killed, has authority to cast into hell.[a] Yes, I tell you, fear him!
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- Luke 12:5 Greek Gehenna
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