Luke 12:1-9 ▼

1 In the mean time, when myriads of the people had come together, so that they trod one upon another, he began to say to his disciples first of all: Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

2 For there is nothing covered, which shall not be revealed, and hid, which shall not be made known.

3 Wherefore, what you have spoken in the darkness, shall be heard in the light; and what you have spoken in the ear in closets, shall be proclaimed upon the house-tops.

4 But I say to you, my friends, Fear not them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

5 But I will show you whom you shall fear: Fear him who, after he has killed, has authority to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, Fear him.

6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings? yet not one of them is forgotten before God.

7 But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

8 And I further say to you, Whoever confesses me before men, him will the Son of man also confess before the angels of God.

9 But he that denies me before men, shall be denied before the angels of God.