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26 "So do not be afraid of them. There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.
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26 "So do not be afraid of them. There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.
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27 What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs.
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27 What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs.
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28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
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28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
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29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny ? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father.
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29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny ? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father.
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30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
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30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
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31 So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
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31 So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
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32 "Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven.
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32 "Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven.
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33 But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven.
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33 But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven.
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34 "Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.
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34 "Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.
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35 For I have come to turn " 'a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law--
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35 For I have come to turn " 'a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law--
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36 a man's enemies will be the members of his own household.'
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36 a man's enemies will be the members of his own household.'
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37 "Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;
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37 "Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;
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38 and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
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38 and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
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39 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
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39 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
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40 "He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives the one who sent me.
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40 "He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives the one who sent me.
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41 Anyone who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and anyone who receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man's reward.
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41 Anyone who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and anyone who receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man's reward.
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42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not lose his reward."
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42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not lose his reward."
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
