Luke 12:4

New American Bible - revised edition

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

Cross References

Proverbs 29:25

Fear of others becomes a snare, but the one who trusts in the Lord is safe.

Song of Solomon 5:1

M I have come to my garden, my sister, my bride; I gather my myrrh with my spices, I eat my honeycomb with my honey, I drink my wine with my milk. D? Eat, friends; drink! Drink deeply, lovers!

Song of Solomon 5:16

His mouth is sweetness itself; he is delightful in every way. Such is my lover, and such my friend, Daughters of Jerusalem!

Isaiah 41:8

But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, offspring of Abraham my friend—

Jeremiah 1:17

But you, prepare yourself; stand up and tell them all that I command you. Do not be terrified on account of them, or I will terrify you before them;

Jeremiah 1:8

Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you—oracle of the Lord.

Jeremiah 41:18

They were afraid of the Chaldeans, because Ishmael, son of Nethaniah, had slain Gedaliah, son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had set over the land.

Ezekiel 2:6

But as for you, son of man, do not fear them or their words. Do not fear, even though there are briers or thorns and you sit among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or be terrified by their looks for they are a rebellious house.

Matthew 10:28

And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

John 15:13

No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

Acts 20:24

Yet I consider life of no importance to me, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to bear witness to the gospel of God’s grace.

Acts 4:13

Observing the boldness of Peter and John and perceiving them to be uneducated, ordinary men, they were amazed, and they recognized them as the companions of Jesus.

Philippians 1:28

not intimidated in any way by your opponents. This is proof to them of destruction, but of your salvation. And this is God’s doing.

James 2:23

Thus the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called “the friend of God.”

1 Peter 3:14

But even if you should suffer because of righteousness, blessed are you. Do not be afraid or terrified with fear of them,

Revelation 2:10

Do not be afraid of anything that you are going to suffer. Indeed, the devil will throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will face an ordeal for ten days. Remain faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.