King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Complete Jewish Bible:
So do not be afraid, you are worth more than many sparrows.
Berean Standard Bible:
So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
American Standard Version:
Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Fear ye{G5399} not{G3361} therefore{G3767}, ye{G5210} are of more value{G1308} than many{G4183} sparrows{G4765}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Luke 12:24
- Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
Psalms 8:5
- For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
1 Corinthians 9:9
- For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?
1 Corinthians 9:10
- Or saith he [it] altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, [this] is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.
Matthew 12:11
- And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift [it] out?
Matthew 12:12
- How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
Matthew 6:26
- Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
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Commentary for Matthew 10:31
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G5399
There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: φοβέω
Transliteration: phobéō
Pronunciation: fob-eh'-o
Description: from φόβος; to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere:--be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence. - Strong's Number: G3361
There are 602 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μή
Transliteration: mḗ
Pronunciation: may
Description: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ. - Strong's Number: G3767
There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὖν
Transliteration: oûn
Pronunciation: oon
Description: apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore. - Strong's Number: G5210
There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὑμεῖς
Transliteration: hymeîs
Pronunciation: hoo-mice'
Description: irregular plural of σύ; you (as subjective of verb):--ye (yourselves), you. - Strong's Number: G1308
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: διαφέρω
Transliteration: diaphérō
Pronunciation: dee-af-er'-o
Description: from διά and φέρω; to bear through, i.e. (literally) transport; usually to bear apart, i.e. (objectively) to toss about (figuratively, report); subjectively, to "differ", or (by implication) surpass:--be better, carry, differ from, drive up and down, be (more) excellent, make matter, publish, be of more value. - Strong's Number: G4183
There are 331 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πολύς
Transliteration: polýs
Pronunciation: pol-oos'
Description: including the forms from the alternate ; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:--abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare πλεῖστος, πλείων. - Strong's Number: G4765
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: στρουθίον
Transliteration: strouthíon
Pronunciation: stroo-thee'-on
Description: diminutive of (a sparrow); a little sparrow:--sparrow.