(119) Warnings and Encouragements
Luke 12:1-12
Meanwhile, a crowd so great that no one could number gathered together, so many that they trampled on one another. And He began to say to His disciples, saying first of all, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. [2]For there is nothing covered up that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be made known. [3]Therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in back rooms will be proclaimed upon the housetops.
[4]“And I say to you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, for after that there is no more they can do. [5]But I will forewarn you whom you must fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, fear Him!
[6]“Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. [7]Indeed, even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.
[8]“Also I say to you, whoever shall confess me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God. [9]But he who denies me before men shall be denied before the angels of God. [10]And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him.
[11]“When they bring you to the synagogues and before rulers and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourself or what you should say. [12]For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.”
(119) Warnings and Encouragements
Luke 12:1-12, KJV
In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. 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. 8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: 9 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God. 10 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven. 11 And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: 12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.