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

²⁶ Fear them not therefore; for there is nothing covered which shall not be revealed, and secret which shall not be known. ²⁷ What I say to you in darkness speak in the light, and what ye hear in the ear preach upon the houses. ²⁸ 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. ²⁹ Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall to the ground without your Father; ³⁰ but of you even the hairs of the head are all numbered. ³¹ Fear not therefore; ye are better than many sparrows.

³² Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, I also will confess him before my Father who is in the heavens. ³³ But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who is in the heavens.

⁴ But I say to you, my friends, Fear not those who kill the body and after this have no more that they can do. ⁵ But I will shew you whom ye shall fear: Fear him who after he has killed has authority to cast into hell; yea, I say to you, Fear him. ⁶ Are not five sparrows sold for two assaria? and one of them is not forgotten before God. ⁷ But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore, ye are better than many sparrows.