Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
Have no fear of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul. You had better be afraid of one who can destroy both soul and body in the pit.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Stop being afraid of those who kill the body but can't kill the soul. Instead, be afraid of the one who can destroy both body and soul in hell.
A Conservative Version
And be not afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. But rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
American Standard Version
And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
And do not be afraid of those who can kill your body but not your soul. Instead, fear Him [i.e., God] who is able to destroy both your soul and body in hell. [See note on 5:29].
Anderson New Testament
And fear not them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. But rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
Daniel Mace New Testament
fear not those who can only kill the body, but cannot hurt the soul: rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
Darby Translation
And be not afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul; but fear rather him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Godbey New Testament
Be not afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but fear ye, rather him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
John Wesley New Testament
And be not afraid of them who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul; but rather be afraid of him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Julia Smith Translation
And fear not from those killing the body, and not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him able to destroy also soul and body in hell.
King James 2000
And fear not them who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul, but instead be afraid of the one who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Modern King James verseion
And do not fear those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. But rather fear Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And fear ye not them which kill the body, and be not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body into hell.
Moffatt New Testament
Have no fear of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul: rather fear Him who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
Montgomery New Testament
"Do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul; but fear rather him who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
NET Bible
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the one who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
New Heart English Bible
And do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Noyes New Testament
And fear not those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul; but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Sawyer New Testament
And fear not those who kill the body and are not able to kill the soul; but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
The Emphasized Bible
And be not in fear, by reason of them that are killing the body, - and, the soul, are not able to kill. But fear, rather, him who is able, both soul and body, to destroy in gehenna!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And be not afraid of those who kill the body, and cannot kill the soul: but fear him rather who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but are unable to kill the soul; rather be afraid of him who is able to destroy both soul and body in the Pit.
Webster
And fear not them who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Weymouth New Testament
"And do not fear those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul; but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
Williams New Testament
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.
World English Bible
Don't be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
Worrell New Testament
And be not afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul; but rather fear Him Who is able to destroy both soul and body in Hell.
Worsley New Testament
And be not afraid of them, who can only kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear Him, who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Youngs Literal Translation
'And be not afraid of those killing the body, and are not able to kill the soul, but fear rather Him who is able both soul and body to destroy in gehenna.
Themes
Apostles » Warned against a timid profession of Christ
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Christian ministers » Responsibility of
eternal Death » God alone can inflict
Eternal » For punishments, ancient modes of hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Other references of Christ to
Everlasting » For punishments, ancient modes of hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other references of Christ to
Gehenna » Greek, the place of punishment
Hades » The unseen world, translated "hell" in av, but in the r. V. The word "hades" is retained
Hell » In the rv the greek word "gehenna" is translated "hell" in the following scriptures
Man's » Immortality » Of the soul
Martyrdom » Saints » Should not fear
Ministers » Should preach » With boldness
God, Power of » Should be » Feared
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other references of Christ to
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Other references of Christ to
Words of Christ » Concerning the future state of the wicked » Other references of Christ to
Topics
Interlinear
Phobeo
φοβέω
Phobeo
Usage: 68
me
μή
me
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 10:28
Prayers for Matthew 10:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Fear God Rather Than People
27 What I tell you in the dark you must say in the light, and what you hear whispered in your ear, you must proclaim from the housetops. 28 Have no fear of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul. You had better be afraid of one who can destroy both soul and body in the pit. 29 Do not sparrows sell two for a cent? And yet not one of them can fall to the ground against your Father's will!
Cross References
Matthew 25:46
Then they will go away to everlasting punishment, and the upright to everlasting life."
Luke 12:4-5
I tell you, who are my friends, have no fear of those who kill the body, and after that can do no more.
Luke 16:22-26
And it came about that the beggar died and was carried away by the angels to the companionship of Abraham, and the rich man too died and was buried.
2 Thessalonians 1:8-10
in a blaze of fire, and takes vengeance on the godless who will not listen to the good news of our Lord Jesus.
1 Peter 3:14
Even if you should suffer for uprightness, you are blessed. But do not be afraid of them, nor be troubled,
Matthew 5:22
But I tell you that anyone who gets angry with his brother will have to answer to the court, and anyone who speaks contemptuously to his brother will have to answer to the great council, and anyone who says to his brother 'You cursed fool!' will have to answer for it in the fiery pit!
Matthew 10:26
So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing covered up that is not going to be uncovered, nor secret that is not going to be known.
Mark 9:43-48
If your hand makes you fall, cut it off. You might better enter upon life maimed, than go with both your hands to the pit, into the fire that cannot be put out.
John 5:29
and those who have done right will come out to resurrection and life, and those who have done wrong, to resurrection and judgment.
Acts 20:23-24
except that in every town I visit, the holy Spirit warns me that imprisonment and persecution are awaiting me.
Acts 21:13
Then Paul answered, "What do you mean by crying and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound at Jerusalem but to die there for the sake of the Lord Jesus."
Romans 8:35-39
Who can separate us from Christ's love? Can trouble or misfortune or persecution or hunger or destitution or danger or the sword?
2 Timothy 4:6-8
My life is already being poured out, and the time has come for my departure.
Hebrews 10:31
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God!
Hebrews 11:35
Women had their dead restored to them by resurrection. Others endured torture, and refused to accept release, that they might rise again to the better life.
Hebrews 12:28-29
Let us, therefore, be thankful that the kingdom given to us cannot be shaken, and so please God by worshiping him with reverence and awe;
James 4:12
There is only one lawgiver and judge??e who has the power to save and to destroy; who are you, to judge your neighbor?
Revelation 2:10
Do not be afraid of what you are going to suffer. See! The devil is going to put some of you into prison to be tested there, and for ten days to endure persecution. Prove faithful even unto death and I will give you the crown of life.
Revelation 20:10-15
and the devil who led them astray was flung into the fiery, sulphurous lake, where the animal and the false prophet were, there to be tortured day and night forever and ever.