Luke 12:4 “I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body an…”

Luke 12:4

I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

“I tell you, my friends, don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And I say vnto you, my friendes, be not afraide of them that kill the bodie, and after that are not able to doe any more.

Darby Translation

But I say to you, my friends, Fear not those who kill the body and after this 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;

Bible in Basic English

And I say to you, my friends, Have no fear of those who may put the body to death, and are able to do no more than that.

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Cross references

“my”

James 2:23 Isaiah 41:8 Song of Solomon 5:1 Song of Solomon 5:16 John 15:14

James 2:23 · BSB

And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.

Isaiah 41:8 · BSB

“But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend—

Song of Solomon 5:1 · BSB

I have come to my garden, my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my spice. I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. The Friends Eat, O friends, and drink; drink freely, O be…

Song of Solomon 5:16 · BSB

His mouth is most sweet; he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

John 15:14 · BSB

You are My friends if you do what I command you.

“Be”

Matthew 10:28 Jeremiah 1:8 Revelation 2:10 Philippians 1:28 Isaiah 51:7–13 1 Peter 3:14

Matthew 10:28 · BSB

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Jeremiah 1:8 · BSB

Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.

Revelation 2:10 · BSB

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown…

Philippians 1:28 · BSB

without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God.

Isaiah 51:7–13 · BSB

Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults.

1 Peter 3:14 · BSB

But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.

5But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!

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