Luke 12:5

3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

4 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.

But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But 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!
KJV
But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
WEB
But I will warn you whom you should fear. Fear him who after he has killed, has power to cast into Gehenna. Yes, I tell you, fear him.
ASV
But I will warn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, who after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
DARBY
But I will shew you whom ye shall fear: Fear him who after he has killed has authority to cast into hell; yea, I say to you, Fear *him*.
BLB
But I will show you⁺ whom you⁺ should fear: Fear the One having authority, after the killing, to cast into Gehenna. Yes, I say to you⁺, fear Him!
ÅB
men jeg vil vise dere hvem dere skal frykte for: Frykt for ham som har makt både til å slå ihjel og til deretter å kaste i helvete! Ja, sier jeg dere, for ham skal dere frykte.
OTB
Men jeg vil vise dere hvem dere skal frykte: frykt Ham som, etter at Han har drept, har makt til å kaste i helvete; ja, jeg sier dere, frykt Ham.
B1930
men jeg vil vise eder hvem I skal frykte for: Frykt for ham som har makt både til å slå ihjel og til derefter å kaste i helvede! Ja, sier jeg eder, for ham skal I frykte.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Peter 2:4

    For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;

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  • Matthew 10:28

    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.

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  • Revelation 14:7

    Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.

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  • Psalms 9:17

    The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.

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  • Hebrews 10:31

    It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

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  • Proverbs 14:26

    In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 4:6

    That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

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  • Matthew 25:41

    Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

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