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Luke 12:4

WEB

4I tell you, my friends, don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

KJV

4 And 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.

BSB

4I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.

FBV

4I tell you, my friends, don't be afraid of those who kill the body, for once they've done that there's no more they can do.

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Extra References

Matthew 10:28

28Don’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.


Jeremiah 1:8

8Don’t be afraid because of them, for I am with you to rescue you,” says the LORD.


Revelation 2:10

10Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.


Philippians 1:28

28and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.


Isaiah 51:7-13

7Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law. Don’t fear the reproach of men, and don’t be dismayed at their insults. 8For the moth will eat them up like a garment, and the worm will eat them like wool; but my righteousness will be forever, and my salvation to all generations.” 9Awake, awake, put on strength, arm of the LORD! Awake, as in the days of old, the generations of ancient times. Isn’t it you who cut Rahab in pieces, who pierced the monster? 10Isn’t it you who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep; who made the depths of the sea a way for the redeemed to pass over? 11Those ransomed by the LORD will return, and come with singing to Zion. Everlasting joy shall be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy. Sorrow and sighing shall flee away. 12I, even I, am he who comforts you. Who are you, that you are afraid of man who shall die, and of the son of man who will be made as grass? 13Have you forgotten the LORD your Maker, who stretched out the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth? Do you live in fear continually all day because of the fury of the oppressor, when he prepares to destroy? Where is the fury of the oppressor?


1 Peter 3:14

14But even if you should suffer for righteousnesssake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”


Daniel 3:16-17

16Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, “Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. 17If it happens, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace; and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king.


Acts 20:24

24But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.


James 2:23

23So the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness,”and he was called the friend of God.


Ezekiel 2:6

6You, son of man, don’t be afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you, and you dwell among scorpions. Don’t be afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.