Luke 12:4

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“I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that can do nothing more.

Cross References

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of others lays a snare, but one who trusts in the Lord is secure.

Song of Solomon 5:1

I come to my garden, my sister, my bride; I gather my myrrh with my spice, I eat my honeycomb with my honey, I drink my wine with my milk. Eat, friends, drink, and be drunk with love.

Song of Solomon 5:16

His speech is most sweet, and he is altogether desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

Isaiah 41:8

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

Jeremiah 1:17

But you, gird up your loins; stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not break down before them, or I will break you before them.

Jeremiah 1:8

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

Jeremiah 41:18

because of the Chaldeans; for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael son of Nethaniah had killed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had made governor over the land.

Ezekiel 2:6

And you, O mortal, do not be afraid of them, and do not be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns surround you and you live among scorpions; do not be afraid of their words, and do not be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house.

Matthew 10:28

Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

John 15:13

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

Acts 20:24

But I do not count my life of any value to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God's grace.

Acts 4:13

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized them as companions of Jesus.

Philippians 1:28

and are in no way intimidated by your opponents. For them this is evidence of their 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 reckoned to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of God.

1 Peter 3:14

But even if you do suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear, and do not be intimidated,

Revelation 2:10

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Beware, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have affliction. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.