Luke 12:4

New Testament • 6 words with Strong's data

"And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do."

Word-by-Word Analysis

And I

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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unto you my

רֵעַ

rêaʻ

H7453

an associate (more or less close)

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Be not

יָרֵא

yârêʼ

H3372

to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

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of them that

שָׁחַט

shâchaṭ

H7819

to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre)

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the

נֶפֶשׁ

nephesh

H5315

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...

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and

אַחַר

ʼachar

H310

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

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that have no more that they can do

Key Terms in This Verse

friends H7453

רֵעַ rêaʻ

an associate (more or less close)

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kill H7819

שָׁחַט shâchaṭ

to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre)

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body H5315

נֶפֶשׁ nephesh

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)

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afraid H3372

יָרֵא yârêʼ

to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

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say H559

אָמַר ʼâmar

to say (used with great latitude)

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after H310

אַחַר ʼachar

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

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Cross References

Matthew 10:28 cross-reference

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Jeremiah 1:8 cross-reference

Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.

Revelation 2:10 cross-reference

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and ...

Philippians 1:28 cross-reference

And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

1 Peter 3:14 cross-reference

But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

Ezekiel 2:6 cross-reference

And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed...

Acts 20:24 cross-reference

But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel ...

James 2:23 cross-reference

And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

Isaiah 41:8 cross-reference

But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.

Acts 4:13 cross-reference

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

Jeremiah 1:17 cross-reference

Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them.

Song of Solomon 5:1 cross-reference

I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink ab...

Song of Solomon 5:16 cross-reference

His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

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