Luke 12:4-12

Modern English Version

Whom to Fear^(A)

⁴ “I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that can do no more. ⁵ But I will warn you whom you shall fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell. Yes, I say to you, fear Him. ⁶ Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies^[a]? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. ⁷ Indeed, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore do not fear. You are more valuable than many sparrows.

Confessing Christ Before Men^(B)

⁸ “I say to you, whoever confesses Me before men, him will the Son of Man also confess before the angels of God. ⁹ But he who denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God. ¹⁰ And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

¹¹ “When they bring you to the synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not be anxious how you will answer or what you will say. ¹² For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.”