Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye on the housetops. 28 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. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And none of them doth light on the ground, without your father.
Cross References
Isaiah 8:12-13
"Round with none of them, whosoever say, 'Yonder people are bound together.' Nevertheless fear them not, neither be afraid of them,
Isaiah 51:12
Yea I, I am even he, that in all things giveth you consolation. What art thou then, that fearest a mortal man; the child of man, which goeth away as doeth the flour,
Matthew 25:46
And these shall go into everlasting pain: And the righteous into life eternal.
Luke 12:4-5
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.
Luke 16:22-26
And it fortuned that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: The rich man also died, and was buried in hell.
2 Thessalonians 1:8-10
in flaming fire, rendering vengeance unto them that know not God, and to them that obey not unto the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Peter 3:14
Notwithstanding, happy are ye if ye suffer for righteousness' sake. Yea, and fear not though they seem terrible unto you, neither be troubled:
Psalm 119:120
My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
Ecclesiastes 5:7
And why? Whereas are many dreams and many words, there are also divers vanities: but look that thou fear God.
Ecclesiastes 8:12-13
But though an evil person offend a hundredth times, and have a long life: yet am I sure, that it shall go well with them that fear God, because they have him before their eyes.
Isaiah 51:7
Hearken unto me ye that know righteousness, and so let the people that have my law in their hearts. Fear not the rebukes of man neither faint for their blasphemies.
Isaiah 66:2
As for these things, my hand hath made them all, and they are all created, sayeth the LORD. Which of them shall I then regard? Even him that is of a lowly troubled spirit, and standeth in awe of my works.
Jeremiah 5:22
Fear ye not me, sayeth the LORD? Are ye not ashamed, to look me in the face? Which bind the sea with the sand, so that it cannot pass his bounds: for though it rage, yet can it do nothing; and though the waves thereof do swell, yet may they not go over.
Daniel 3:10-18
Thou being king hast given a commandment, that all men when they hear noise of the trumpets, harps, shawmes psalteries, symphonies and all the other melodies: shall fall down and bow themselves toward the golden Image.
Matthew 5:22
But I say unto you, Whosoever is angry with his brother shall be in danger of judgment: whosoever sayeth unto his brother, 'Raca,' shall be in danger of a council: but whosoever sayeth, 'Thou fool,' shall be in danger of hell fire.
Matthew 10:26
Fear them not therefore: there is nothing so close, that shall not be opened; and nothing so secret, that shall not be known.
Mark 9:43-48
Wherefore, if thy hand offend thee, cut him off. It is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than to go, having two hands, into hell: into fire that never shall be quenched,
John 5:29
and shall come forth: They that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; And they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
Acts 20:23-24
but that the holy ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and trouble abide me.
Acts 21:13
Then Paul answered, and said, "What do ye weeping, and breaking mine heart? I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."
Romans 8:35-39
Who shall separate us from the love of God? Shall tribulation? Or anguish? Or persecution, other hunger? Other nakedness? Other peril? Other sword?
2 Timothy 4:6-8
For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departing is at hand.
Hebrews 10:31
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Hebrews 11:35
And the women received their dead raised to life again. Others were racked, and would not be delivered, that they might receive a better resurrection.
Hebrews 12:28-29
Wherefore if we receive a kingdom which is not moved, we have grace, whereby we may serve God and please him with reverence and godly fear.
James 4:12
There is one law giver, which is able to save and to destroy. What art thou that judgest another man?
Revelation 2:10
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Behold, the devil shall cast of you into prison, to tempt you, and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful unto the death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Revelation 20:10-15
and the devil that deceived them, was cast into a lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet were and shall be tormented day and night for ever more.