Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Fear not therefore: better are you than many sparrows. Matthew 6:26 Behold the birds of the air, for they neither sow, nor do they reap, nor gather into barns: and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not you of much more value than they? Matthew 12:11,12 But he said to them: What man shall there be among you, that hath one sheep: and if the same fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not take hold on it and lift it up? . . . Psalm 8:5 Thou hast made him a little less than the angels, thou hast crowned him with glory and honour: Luke 12:24 Consider the ravens, for they sow not, neither do they reap, neither have they storehouse nor barn, and God feedeth them. How much are you more valuable than they? 1 Corinthians 9:9,10 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? . . . Context Fear God Alone…30But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31Fear not therefore: better are you than many sparrows. 32Every one therefore that shall confess me before men, I will also confess him before my Father who is in heaven.… Cross References Matthew 6:26 Behold the birds of the air, for they neither sow, nor do they reap, nor gather into barns: and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not you of much more value than they? Matthew 12:12 How much better is a man than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful to do a good deed on the sabbath days. Lexicon Soοὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. do not be afraid; φοβεῖσθε (phobeisthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 5399: From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere. you ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. are worth more διαφέρετε (diapherete) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1308: From dia and phero; to bear through, i.e. transport; usually to bear apart, i.e. to toss about; subjectively, to 'differ', or surpass. than many πολλῶν (pollōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 4183: Much, many; often. sparrows. στρουθίων (strouthiōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 4765: A small bird, sparrow. Diminutive of strouthos; a little sparrow. Additional Translations So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Therefore you should not fear; you are worth more than many sparrows. Fear you not therefore, you are of more value than many sparrows. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. Fear not therefore; ye are better than many sparrows. Fear not therefore; ye are of more value than many sparrows. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. Away then with fear; you are more precious than a multitude of sparrows. Therefore don't be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows. be not therefore afraid, than many sparrows ye are better. Jump to Previous Afraid Better Fear Flock Multitude Precious Sparrows Valuable Value WorthJump to Next Afraid Better Fear Flock Multitude Precious Sparrows Valuable Value WorthExternal Links Matthew 10:31 NIVMatthew 10:31 NLT Matthew 10:31 ESV Matthew 10:31 NASB Matthew 10:31 ASV Matthew 10:31 Bible Apps Matthew 10:31 Biblia Paralela Matthew 10:31 Chinese Bible Matthew 10:31 French Bible Matthew 10:31 German Bible Alphabetical: afraid are be do don't fear many more not So sparrows than valuable worth you NT Gospels: Matthew 10:31 Therefore don't be afraid (Matt. Mat Mt) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |