Berean Standard Bible
“Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.”
Jesus continues preparing his disciples for opposition, telling them not to be intimidated by threats. He is speaking to people who will face social rejection and even death for following him.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
World English Bible (WEB)
Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And have no fear of those who put to death the body, but are not able to put to death the soul. But have fear of him who has power to give soul and body to destruction in hell.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
'And be not afraid of those killing the body, and are not able to kill the soul, but fear rather Him who is able both soul and body to destroy in gehenna.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y no temáis á los que matan el cuerpo, mas al alma no pueden matar: temed antes á aquel que puede destruir el alma y el cuerpo en el infierno.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
No teman a los que pueden matar el cuerpo pero no pueden tocar el alma. Sólo teman a Dios, que es el único que puede destruir alma y cuerpo en el infierno.
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