Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 say to you in private, declare ye in public: and what ye hear as in the ear, preach ye as from the house-tops. 28 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. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and not one of them shall fall to the ground without the will of your Father:
Cross References
Matthew 25:46
And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life everlasting.
Luke 12:4-5
Now I say unto you, my friends, Be not afraid of them, that can only kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do.
Luke 16:22-26
and was carried by angels to Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried.
2 Thessalonians 1:8-10
with his mighty angels, in flaming fire, taking vengeance on those who know not God, and who obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
1 Peter 3:14
But if ye should even suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye: and therefore be not afraid of their menaces, neither be troubled; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts:
Matthew 5:22
but I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without cause shall be liable to the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be obnoxious to the council; but whosoever shall say, "Thou fool," shall be in danger of hell-fire.
Matthew 10:26
Be not therefore afraid of them; for there is nothing hid, that shall not be revealed; nor secret, that shall not be made known.
Mark 9:43-48
And if thy hand cause thee to offend, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands, to go into hell, into the fire that will never be extinguished;
John 5:29
and shall come forth, they that have done good to the resurrection of life, and they that have done evil to the resurrection of damnation.
Acts 20:23-24
save that the holy Spirit testifieth in every city, that bonds and afflictions await me.
Acts 21:13
But Paul answered, What do ye mean, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, 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 Christ? shall affliction, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
2 Timothy 4:6-8
For I am now going to be sacrificed, and the time of my dissolution is near.
Hebrews 10:31
It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Hebrews 11:35
Women received their dead raised to life again; and others were tortured to death, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
Hebrews 12:28-29
Wherefore since we receive a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and holy fear:
James 4:12
Now there is but one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou then that judgest another?
Revelation 2:10
Fear none of the things which thou wilt suffer: behold the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall suffer affliction ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Revelation 20:10-15
And the devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and they shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.