Luke 12:5

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

God is the one you must fear. Not only can he take your life, but he can throw you into hell. God is certainly the one you should fear!

Cross References

Psalm 9:17

The wicked will go down to the world of the dead to be with those nations that forgot about you.

Proverbs 14:26

If you respect the LORD, you and your children have a strong fortress

Jeremiah 10:7

You are King of the nations. Everyone should worship you. No human anywhere on earth is wiser than you.

Jeremiah 5:22

that you should worship me with fear and trembling? I'm the one who made the shore to hold back the ocean. Waves may crash on the beach, but they can come no further.

Matthew 10:28

Don't be afraid of people. They can kill you, but they cannot harm your soul. Instead, you should fear God who can destroy both your body and your soul in hell.

Matthew 25:41

Then the king will say to those on his left, “Get away from me! You are under God's curse. Go into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels!

Matthew 25:46

Then Jesus said, “Those people will be punished for ever. But the ones who pleased God will have eternal life.”

Matthew 5:22

But I promise you that if you are angry with someone, you will have to stand trial. If you call someone a fool, you will be taken to court. And if you say that someone is worthless, you will be in danger of the fires of hell.

Mark 13:23

But be on your guard! That's why I am telling you these things now.

1 Thessalonians 4:6

You must not cheat any of the Lord's followers in matters of sex. Remember, we warned you that he punishes everyone who does such things.

Hebrews 10:31

It is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the living God!

2 Peter 2:4

God did not have pity on the angels that sinned. He had them tied up and thrown into the dark pits of hell until the time of judgment.

Revelation 14:7

The angel shouted, “Worship and honour God! The time has come for him to judge everyone. Kneel down before the one who created heaven and earth, the oceans, and every stream.”

Revelation 15:4

Lord, who doesn't honour and praise your name? You alone are holy, and all nations will come and worship you, because you have shown that you judge with fairness.”

Revelation 20:14

Afterwards, death and its kingdom were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death.