26 [ref]“Therefore don’t be afraid of them, because nothing is covered up that won’t eventually be revealed, and nothing is hidden that won’t be made known. 27 Anything that I tell you all in the darkness, speak it out in the light, and what you hear whispered, go and yell it out from up on the top porch. 28 Don’t be afraid of anyone who can kill your body but who can’t touch your soul, but rather work to please the one who can destroy both soul and body in fire. 29 Aren’t two sparrows sold for almost nothing? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your father being involved. 30 For you all, even hair on your head has been counted, 31 so don’t worry about things, because you are more valuable than any sparrows.

4 “And I’m telling you, my friends, that you shouldn’t be afraid of those who can kill your body (and after that they don’t have anything more that they can do). 5 But I’ll tell you who you should be afraid of: Be afraid of the one who has the authority to throw you into hell after you’re dead—yes, that’s who you should be afraid of.

6 “Aren’t five small birds sold for just a couple of small coins? Yet not one of those birds is forgotten by God. 7 Yes, God even knows the number of hairs on your head so don’t worry, each one of you is of more value than a whole flock of birds.