Luke 12:5

Bible in Basic English (1941)

But 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.

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • 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.
  • 2 Pet 2:4 : 4 For if God did not have pity for the angels who did evil, but sent them down into hell, to be kept in chains of eternal night till they were judged;
  • Ps 9:17 : 17 The sinners and all the nations who have no memory of God will be turned into the underworld.
  • Prov 14:26 : 26 For him in whose heart is the fear of the Lord there is strong hope: and his children will have a safe place.
  • Jer 5:22 : 22 Have you no fear of me? says the Lord; will you not be shaking with fear before me, who have put the sand as a limit for the sea, by an eternal order, so that it may not go past it? and though it is ever in motion, it is not able to have its way; though the sound of its waves is loud, they are not able to go past it.
  • Jer 10:7 : 7 Who would not have fear of you, O King of the nations? for it is your right: for among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is no one like you.
  • Matt 5:22 : 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be in danger of being judged; and he who says to his brother, Raca, will be in danger from the Sanhedrin; and whoever says, You foolish one, will be in danger of the hell of fire.
  • Matt 25:41 : 41 Then will he say to those on the left, Go from me, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire which is ready for the Evil One and his angels:
  • Matt 25:46 : 46 And these will go away into eternal punishment; but the upright into eternal life.
  • Mark 13:23 : 23 But take care; see, I have made all things clear to you before the time.
  • 1 Thess 4:6 : 6 And that no man may make attempts to get the better of his brother in business: for the Lord is the judge in all these things, as we said to you before and gave witness.
  • Heb 10:31 : 31 We may well go in fear of falling into the hands of the living God.
  • Rev 14:7 : 7 Saying with a loud voice, Have fear of God and give him glory; because the hour of his judging is come; and give worship to him who made heaven and earth and the sea and the fountains of water.
  • Rev 15:4 : 4 What man is there who will not have fear before you, O Lord, and give glory to your name? because you only are holy; for all the nations will come and give worship before you; for your righteousness has been made clear.
  • Rev 20:14 : 14 And death and Hell were put into the sea of fire. This is the second death, even the sea of fire.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Luke 12:4
    85%

    4And 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.

  • Matt 10:26-28
    3 verses
    83%

    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 12:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    6Are not five sparrows given in exchange for two farthings? and God has every one of them in mind.

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

  • Job 13:11
    71%

    11Will not his glory put you in fear, so that your hearts will be overcome before him?

  • Matt 5:21
    70%

    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:

  • Job 6:21
    70%

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

  • Heb 10:31
    70%

    31We may well go in fear of falling into the hands of the living God.

  • Luke 12:32
    70%

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

  • Luke 19:21
    69%

    21Because I was in fear of you, for you are a hard man: you take up what you have not put down, and get in grain where you have not put seed.

  • Heb 10:27
    69%

    27But only a great fear of being judged, and of the fire of wrath which will be the destruction of the haters of God.

  • Matt 13:50
    69%

    50And will put them into the fire: there will be weeping and cries of sorrow.

  • Matt 10:31
    69%

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

  • Isa 8:13
    69%

    13But let the Lord of armies be holy to you, and go in fear of him, giving honour to him.

  • Acts 5:11
    69%

    11Then great fear came on all the church and on all who had knowledge of these things.

  • Ps 25:12
    69%

    12If a man has the fear of the Lord, the Lord will be his teacher in the way of his pleasure.

  • Matt 13:42
    69%

    42And will put them into the fire; there will be weeping and cries of sorrow.

  • 2 Kgs 17:39
    69%

    39And you are to give worship to the Lord your God; for it is he who will give you salvation from the hands of all who are against you.

  • Deut 19:20
    69%

    20And the rest of the people, hearing of it, will be full of fear, and never again do such evil among you.

  • Matt 28:4
    69%

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

  • Prov 14:27
    68%

    27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, by which one may be turned from the nets of death.

  • 1 Tim 5:20
    68%

    20Say sharp words to sinners when all are present, so that the rest may be in fear.

  • Luke 10:15
    68%

    15And you, Capernaum, were you not lifted up to heaven? you will go down to hell.

  • Ps 55:5
    68%

    5Fear and shaking have come over me, with deep fear I am covered.

  • Acts 5:5
    68%

    5And at these words, Ananias went down on the earth, and his life went from him: and great fear came on all who were present.

  • Luke 13:5
    68%

    5I say to you, It is not so: but if your hearts are not changed, you will all come to an end in the same way.

  • John 12:25
    68%

    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.

  • Prov 19:23
    68%

    23The fear of the Lord gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing; no evil will come his way.

  • Acts 13:40
    68%

    40So take care that these words of the prophets do not come true for you;

  • Luke 12:11-12
    2 verses
    68%

    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 5:28
    68%

    28Do not be surprised at this: for the time is coming when his voice will come to all who are in the place of the dead,

  • Mark 12:5
    68%

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

  • Luke 10:19
    68%

    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.

  • Job 19:29
    68%

    29Be in fear of the sword, for the sword is the punishment for such things, so that you may be certain that there is a judge.

  • Heb 2:15
    68%

    15And let those who all their lives were in chains because of their fear of death, go free.

  • Mark 13:12
    67%

    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.

  • Heb 13:6
    67%

    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?

  • Rom 13:3
    67%

    3For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise;

  • Luke 13:27
    67%

    27But he will say, Truly, I have no knowledge of you or where you come from; go away from me, you workers of evil.

  • 1 Sam 12:24
    67%

    24Only go in the fear of the Lord, and be his true servants with all your heart, keeping in mind what great things he has done for you.

  • Deut 1:29
    67%

    29Then I said to you, Have no fear of them.

  • John 6:20
    67%

    20But he said to them, It is I, have no fear.

  • Ps 2:11
    67%

    11Give worship to the Lord with fear, kissing his feet and giving him honour,

  • Ps 76:7
    67%

    7You, you are to be feared; who may keep his place before you in the time of your wrath?

  • 1 Pet 1:17
    67%

    17And if you give the name of Father to him who, judging every man by his acts, has no respect for a man's position, then go in fear while you are on this earth:

  • Mark 4:41
    67%

    41And their fear was great, and they said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea do his orders?

  • Deut 13:11
    67%

    11And all Israel, hearing of it, will be full of fear, and no one will again do such evil as this among you.