Matthew 10:26-33 - Fear God Rather Than People

²⁶ So you must never be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not be uncovered, nor a secret that will not be known. ²⁷ What I speak to you in the dark, tell in the light, and what you hear whispered in your ears, you must proclaim from housetops. ²⁸ You must never be afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul. But rather you must keep on fearing Him who can destroy both soul and body in the pit. ²⁹ Do not sparrows sell for a cent apiece? And yet not one of them can fall to the ground without your Father's notice. ³⁰ Even the very hairs on your head have all been counted by God. ³¹ So stop being afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

³² Therefore, everyone who will own me before men I will own before my Father in heaven, ³³ but anyone who disowns me before men I will disown before my Father in heaven.

⁴ So I tell you, my friends, never be afraid of those who kill the body but after that have nothing more that they can do. ⁵ But I will show you whom to fear. Fear Him who, after killing you, has power to hurl you down to the pit; yes, I tell you, fear Him. ⁶ Are not sparrows sold five for two cents? And yet not one of them is forgotten by God! ⁷ Yes, the very hairs on your heads have all been counted by God! Stop being afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.