Matthew 10:31
Then have no fear; you are of more value than a flock of sparrows.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
In Context
30But the hairs of your head are all numbered.
Cross References
Psalms 8:5\8:4\What is man, that you keep him in mind? the son of man, that you take him into account?
Matthew 12:11And he said to them, Which of you, having a sheep, if it gets into a hole on the Sabbath day, will not put out a helping hand and get it back?
1 Corinthians 9:9For it says in the law of Moses, It is not right to keep the ox from taking the grain when he is crushing it. Is it for the oxen that God is giving orders?
Matthew Henry on Matthew 10:17-42
Instructions to the Apostles. 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; 18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. 19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.… Read the whole commentary →