Matthew 10:28 - The Scriptures 2009

²⁸ “And do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the being. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both being and body in GĕHinnom.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁸ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁸ And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; but rather be afraid of Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell (Gehenna).

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁸ 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.

Common English Bible

²⁸ Don’t be 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.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁸ And do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. But instead fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Hell.

Matthew 10:28 Cross References

Revelation 2:10

“Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. See, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, in order to try you, and you shall have pressure ten days. Be trustworthy until death, and I shall give you the crown of life.

James 4:12

There is one Lawgiver and Judge, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another?

Jeremiah 5:22

Do you not fear Me?’ declares יהוה. ‘Do you not tremble at My presence, who have placed the sand as the boundary of the sea, by an everlasting law, and it does not pass over it? Though its waves toss to and fro, they are not able; though they roar, they do not pass over it.

Isaiah 51:12

“I, I am He who comforts you. Who are you that you should be afraid of man that dies, and of the son of man who is made like grass?

Ecclesiastes 5:7

For in much dreaming and many words there is futility. But fear Elohim.

1 Peter 3:14

But even if you suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “And do not fear their threats, neither be troubled.”

Isaiah 66:2

“And all these My hand has made, and all these that exist,” declares יהוה. “Yet to such a one I look: on him who is poor and bruised of spirit, and who trembles at My Word.

Psalm 119:120

My flesh has trembled for fear of You, And I am in awe of Your right-rulings.

Matthew 25:46

And these shall go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into everlasting life.

Isaiah 51:7

“Listen to Me, you who know righteousness, a people in whose heart is My Torah: do not fear the reproach of men, nor be afraid of their revilings.

Hebrews 10:31

It is fearsome to fall into the hands of the living Elohim.

Matthew 10:26

“Therefore do not fear them. For whatever is covered shall be revealed, and whatever is hidden shall be made known.

Hebrews 11:35

Women received back their dead by resurrection. And others were tortured, not accepting release, to obtain a better resurrection.

Acts 21:13

And Sha’ul answered, “What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Yerushalayim for the Name of the Master יהושע.”

Matthew 5:22

But I say to you that whoever is wroth with his brother without a cause shall be liable to judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raka!’ shall be liable to the Sanhedrin. But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be liable to fire of GĕHinnom.

John 5:29

and shall come forth – those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have practised evil matters, to a resurrection of judgment.

Job 37:24

Therefore men fear Him. He does not regard any who are wise of heart.”

2 Kings 17:39

“But fear יהוה your Elohim, so that He delivers you from the hand of all your enemies.”