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At that time, when thousands of the people had come together, in such numbers that they were crushing one another, he said first to his disciples, Have nothing to do with the leaven of the Pharisees, which is deceit.
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But nothing is covered up, which will not come to light, or secret, which will not be made clear.
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So, whatever you have said in the dark, will come to men's hearing in the light, and what you have said secretly inside the house, will be made public from the house-tops.
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And I say to you, my friends, Have no fear of those who may put the body to death, and are able to do no more than that.
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But I will make clear to you of whom you are to be in fear: of him who after death has power to send you to hell; yes, truly I say, Have fear of him.
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Are not five sparrows given in exchange for two farthings? and God has every one of them in mind.
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But even the hairs of your head are numbered. Have no fear: you are of more value than a flock of sparrows.
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And I say to you that to everyone who gives witness to me before men, the Son of man will give witness before the angels of God.
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But if anyone says before men that he has no knowledge of me, I will say that I have no knowledge of him before the angels of God.