Matthew 10:31

be not therefore afraid, than many sparrows ye are better.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

In Context

30and of you — even the hairs of the head are all numbered;

32'Every one, therefore, who shall confess in me before men, I also will confess in him before my Father who is in the heavens;

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Cross References

Psalms 8:5And causest him to lack a little of Godhead, And with honour and majesty compassest him.

Matthew 12:11And he said to them, 'What man shall be of you, who shall have one sheep, and if this may fall on the sabbaths into a ditch, will not lay hold on it and raise [it]?

1 Corinthians 9:9for in the law of Moses it hath been written, 'thou shalt not muzzle an ox treading out corn;' for the oxen doth God care?

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 →

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