Luke 12:4

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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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Referenced Verses

  • Jer 1:8 : 8 Have no fear because of them: for I am with you, to keep you safe, says the Lord.
  • 1 Pet 3:14 : 14 But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;
  • Rev 2:10 : 10 Have no fear of the things which you will have to undergo: see, the Evil One will send some of you into prison, so that you may be put to the test; and you will have great trouble for ten days. Be true till death, and I will give you the crown of life.
  • Song 5:1 : 1 I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride; to take my myrrh with my spice; my wax with my honey; my wine with my milk. Take meat, O friends; take wine, yes, be overcome with love.
  • Song 5:16 : 16 His mouth is most sweet; yes, he is all beautiful. This is my loved one, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
  • Isa 41:8 : 8 But as for you, Israel, my servant, and you, Jacob, whom I have taken for myself, the seed of Abraham my friend:
  • Isa 51:7-9 : 7 Give ear to me, you who have knowledge of righteousness, in whose heart is my law; have no fear of the evil words of men, and give no thought to their curses. 8 For like a coat they will be food for the insect, the worm will make a meal of them like wool: but my righteousness will be for ever, and my salvation to all generations. 9 Awake! awake! put on strength, O arm of the Lord, awake! as in the old days, in the generations long past. Was it not by you that Rahab was cut in two, and the dragon Wounded? 10 Did you not make the sea dry, the waters of the great deep? did you not make the deep waters of the sea a way for the Lord's people to go through? 11 Those whom the Lord has made free will come back with songs to Zion; and on their heads will be eternal joy: delight and joy will be theirs, and sorrow and sounds of grief will be gone for ever. 12 I, even I, am your comforter: are you so poor in heart as to be in fear of man who will come to an end, and of the son of man who will be like grass? 13 And you have given no thought to the Lord your Maker, by whom the heavens were stretched out, and the earth placed on its base; and you went all day in fear of the wrath of the cruel one, when he was making ready for your destruction. And where is the wrath of the cruel one?
  • Jer 1:17 : 17 So make yourself ready, and go and say to them everything I give you orders to say: do not be overcome by fear of them, or I will send fear on you before them.
  • Jer 26:14-15 : 14 As for me, here I am in your hands: do with me whatever seems good and right in your opinion. 15 Only be certain that, if you put me to death, you will make yourselves and your town and its people responsible for the blood of one who has done no wrong: for truly, the Lord has sent me to you to say all these words in your ears.
  • Ezek 2:6 : 6 And you, son of man, have no fear of them or of their words, even if sharp thorns are round you and you are living among scorpions: have no fear of their words and do not be overcome by their looks, for they are an uncontrolled people.
  • Dan 3:16-17 : 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answering Nebuchadnezzar the king, said, There is no need for us to give you an answer to this question. 17 If our God, whose servants we are, is able to keep us safe from the burning and flaming fire, and from your hands, O King, he will keep us safe.
  • Matt 10:28 : 28 And have no fear of those who put to death the body, but are not able to put to death the soul. But have fear of him who has power to give soul and body to destruction in hell.
  • John 15:14-15 : 14 You are my friends, if you do what I give you orders to do. 15 No longer do I give you the name of servants; because a servant is without knowledge of what his master is doing: I give you the name of friends, because I have given you knowledge of all the things which my Father has said to me.
  • Acts 4:13 : 13 Now when they saw that Peter and John were without fear, though they were men of no education or learning, they were greatly surprised; and they took note of them that they had been with Jesus.
  • Acts 20:24 : 24 But I put no value on my life, if only at the end of it I may see the work complete which was given to me by the Lord Jesus, to be a witness of the good news of the grace of God.
  • Phil 1:28 : 28 Having no fear of those who are against you; which is a clear sign of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God;
  • Jas 2:23 : 23 And the holy Writings were put into effect which said, And Abraham had faith in God and it was put to his account as righteousness; and he was named the friend of God.

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    5But I will make clear to you of whom you are to be in fear: of him who after death has power to send you to hell; yes, truly I say, Have fear of him.

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    26Have, then, no fear of them: because nothing is covered which will not come to light, or secret which will not be made clear.

    27What I say to you in the dark, say in the light: and what comes to your ear secretly, say publicly from the house-tops.

    28And have no fear of those who put to death the body, but are not able to put to death the soul. But have fear of him who has power to give soul and body to destruction in hell.

  • Luke 12:22-23
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    22And he said to his disciples, For this reason I say to you, Take no thought for your life, about what food you will take, or for your body, how it may be clothed.

    23Is not life more than food, and the body than its clothing?

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    3So, whatever you have said in the dark, will come to men's hearing in the light, and what you have said secretly inside the house, will be made public from the house-tops.

  • Luke 12:11-12
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    11And when they take you before the Synagogues and the authorities and the rulers, take no thought about what answers you will give, or what you will say:

    12For the Holy Spirit will make clear to you in that very hour what to say.

  • John 15:12-15
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    12This is the law I give you: Have love one for another, even as I have love for you.

    13Greater love has no man than this, that a man gives up his life for his friends.

    14You are my friends, if you do what I give you orders to do.

    15No longer do I give you the name of servants; because a servant is without knowledge of what his master is doing: I give you the name of friends, because I have given you knowledge of all the things which my Father has said to me.

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    21You have knowledge that it was said in old times, You may not put to death; and, Whoever puts to death will be in danger of being judged:

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    25So I say to you, Take no thought for your life, about food or drink, or about clothing for your body. Is not life more than food, and the body more than its clothing?

  • Mark 12:5
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    5And he sent another; and they put him to death: and a number of others, whipping some, and putting some to death.

  • Matt 5:43-44
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    43You have knowledge that it was said, Have love for your neighbour, and hate for him who is against you:

    44But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;

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    16But you will be given up even by your fathers and mothers, your brothers and relations and friends; and some of you will be put to death.

  • 2 Cor 4:12
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    12So then, death is working in us, but life in you.

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    27But I say to you who give ear to me, Have love for those who are against you, do good to those who have hate for you,

  • 1 Pet 3:13-14
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    13Who will do you any damage if you keep your minds fixed on what is good?

    14But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;

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    32Have no fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

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    11And when you are taken and given up to be judged, do not be troubled about what to say: but whatever is given to you in that hour, say: because it is not you who say it, but the Holy Spirit.

    12And brother will give up brother to death, and the father his child; and children will go against their fathers and mothers, and put them to death.

  • John 16:1-2
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    1I have said these things to you so that you may not be in doubt.

    2They will put you out of the Synagogues: yes, the time is coming when whoever puts you to death will have the belief that he is doing God's pleasure.

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    25He who is in love with life will have it taken from him; and he who has no care for his life in this world will keep it for ever and ever.

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    7But even the hairs of your head are numbered. Have no fear: you are of more value than a flock of sparrows.

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    27And as for those who were against me, who would not have me for their ruler, let them come here, and be put to death before me.

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    12Be glad and full of joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so were the prophets attacked who were before you.

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    20Keep in mind the words I said to you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they were cruel to me, they will be cruel to you; if they kept my words, they will keep yours.

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    10Then said Jesus to them, Have no fear: go and give word to my brothers to go into Galilee, and there they will see me.

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    8And they took him and put him to death, pushing his body out of the garden.

  • Mark 4:40
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    40And he said to them, Why are you full of fear? have you still no faith?

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    9And I say to you, Make friends for yourselves through the wealth of this life, so that when it comes to an end, you may be taken into the eternal resting-places.

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    68%

    14Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.

  • Heb 13:6
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    6So that we say with a good heart, The Lord is my helper; I will have no fear: what is man able to do to me?

  • Luke 21:18
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    18But not a hair of your head will come to destruction.

  • Matt 10:31
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    31Then have no fear; you are of more value than a flock of sparrows.

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    27May peace be with you; my peace I give to you: I give it not as the world gives. Let not your heart be troubled; let it be without fear.

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    4And for fear of him the watchmen were shaking, and became as dead men.

  • Job 6:21
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    21So have you now become to me; you see my sad condition and are in fear.

  • Mark 13:9
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    9But take care: for they will give you up to the Sanhedrins; and in Synagogues you will be whipped; and you will be taken before rulers and kings because of me, for a sign to them.

  • Luke 10:19
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    19See, I have given you power to put your feet on snakes and evil beasts, and over all the strength of him who is against you: and nothing will do you damage.

  • Matt 26:52
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    52Then says Jesus to him, Put up your sword again into its place: for all those who take the sword will come to death by the sword.

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    31So I say to you, Every sin and every evil word against God will have forgiveness; but for evil words against the Spirit there will be no forgiveness.

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    27Whoever does not take up his cross and come after me may not be my disciple.

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    7And Jesus came and put his hand on them and said, Get up and have no fear.