Luke 12:4
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“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.”
φοβέω
To fear, to be afraid, to reverence. Phobeo. Do not fear those who kill the body. Fear God and nothing else needs to be feared. He holds what every other fear threatens.
οὗτος
these things
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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ἔχω
being able
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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λέγω
I say
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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σῶμα
body
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σῶμα
the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively
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φίλος
friends
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φίλος
actively, fond, i.e. friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.)
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ποιέω
to do.
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ποιέω
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
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περισσότερος
more excessive
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περισσότερος
more superabundant (in number, degree or character)
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τὶς
anything
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τὶς
some or any person or object
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