Luke 12:4

Luke 12:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)“I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

Context of Luke 12:4

2Nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing is secret that will not be made known. 3So then whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops. “I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more they can do. 5But I will warn you whom you should fear: Fear the one who, after the killing, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him! 6Aren’t five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten before God.

Luke 12:4 word by word

Λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν τοῖς φίλοις μου· μὴ φοβηθῆτε ἀπὸ τῶν ἀποκτεινόντων τὸ σῶμα καὶ μετὰ ταῦτα μὴ ἐχόντων περισσότερόν τι ποιῆσαι.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• friendsφίλοςphilos · friendly/friendG5384
• Beφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
• notμήmē · notG3361
• ofἀπόapo · away fromG575
• them that killἀποκτείνωapokteinō · to killG615
• the bodyσῶμαsōma · bodyG4983
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• afterμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• thatοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• moreπερισσόςperissos · excessiveG4053
• thatτιςtis · oneG5100
• they can doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160

Cross-references for Luke 12:4

• Isaiah 41:8“You, my servant Israel, Jacob whom I have chosen, offspring of Abraham my friend,
• John 15:14You are my friends if you do what I command you.
• James 2:23And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Now Abraham believed God and it was counted to him for righteousness,” and he was called God’s friend.
• Isaiah 51:7Listen to me, you who know what is right, you people who are aware of my law! Don’t be afraid of the insults of men; don’t be discouraged because of their abuse!
• Jeremiah 1:8Do not be afraid of those to whom I send you, for I will be with you to protect you,” says the Lord.
• Jeremiah 26:14As to my case, I am in your power. Do to me what you deem fair and proper.
• Ezekiel 2:6But you, son of man, do not fear them, and do not fear their words – even though briers and thorns surround you and you live among scorpions – do not fear their words and do not be terrified of the looks they give you, for they are a rebellious house!
• Daniel 3:16Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to King Nebuchadnezzar, “We do not need to give you a reply concerning this.
• Matthew 10:28Do 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.
• Acts 4:13When they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and discovered that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized these men had been with Jesus.
• Acts 20:24But I do not consider my life worth anything to myself, so that I may finish my task and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God’s grace.
• Philippians 1:28and by not being intimidated in any way by your opponents. This is a sign of their destruction, but of your salvation – a sign which is from God.
• 1 Peter 3:14But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.
• Revelation 2:10Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. The devil is about to have some of you thrown into prison so you may be tested, and you will experience suffering for ten days. Remain faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown that is life itself.

Commentaries on Luke 12:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Kill the body - See on Matthew 10:28; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2-9Verses 2-9 Nothing covered - See the notes at Matthew 10:26-32. Luke 12:3 Shall be proclaimed upon the housetops - See the notes at Matthew 10:27. The custom of making proclamation from the tops or roofs of houses still prevails in the East. Dr. Thomson (“The Land and the Book,” vol. i. p. 51,52) says: “At the present day, local governors in country districts cause their commands thus to be published. Their proclamations are generally made in the evening…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-54-5. I say, &c.--You will say, That may cost us our life. Be it so; but, "My friends, there their power ends." He calls them "my friends" here, not in any loose sense, but, as we think, from the feeling He then had that in this "killing of the body" He and they were going to be affectingly one with each other.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 12:4

• Fear of God
• Jesus, the Christ
• Judgment
• Wicked (People)

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Commentaries on Luke 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings