Luke 12:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.”

Luke 12:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 12:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 12:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But I will warn you whom you should fear. Fear him who after he has killed, has power to cast into Gehenna. Yes, I tell you, fear him.”

Luke 12:5 — World English Bible

Luke 12:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But I will warn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, who after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. ”

Luke 12:5 — American Standard Version

Luke 12:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“but I will show to you, whom ye may fear; Fear him who, after the killing, is having authority to cast to the gehenna; yes, I say to you, Fear ye Him.”

Luke 12:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 12:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But I will shew you whom ye shall fear: Fear him who after he has killed has authority to cast into hell; yea, I say to you, Fear him. ”

Luke 12:5 — Darby Translation

Luke 12:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But I wil forewarne you, who ye shall feare: feare him which after hee hath killed, hath power to cast into hell: yea, I say vnto you, him feare.”

Luke 12:5 — Geneva Bible

Luke 12:5 in Context — Luke 12

3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

4 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.

5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

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What Does Luke 12:5 Mean?

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