Matthew 10:31
New International Version
So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

New Living Translation
So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.

English Standard Version
Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

Berean Standard Bible
So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Berean Literal Bible
Therefore you should not fear; you are worth more than many sparrows.

King James Bible
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

New King James Version
Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

New American Standard Bible
So do not fear; you are more valuable than a great number of sparrows.

NASB 1995
“So do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

NASB 1977
“Therefore do not fear; you are of more value than many sparrows.

Legacy Standard Bible
So do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

Amplified Bible
So do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

Christian Standard Bible
So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So don’t be afraid therefore; you are worth more than many sparrows.

American Standard Version
Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Contemporary English Version
So don't be afraid! You are worth much more than many sparrows.

English Revised Version
Fear not therefore; ye are of more value than many sparrows.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Don't be afraid! You are worth more than many sparrows.

Good News Translation
So do not be afraid; you are worth much more than many sparrows!

International Standard Version
So stop being afraid. You are worth more than a bunch of sparrows."

Majority Standard Bible
So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

NET Bible
So do not be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

New Heart English Bible
Therefore do not be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.

Webster's Bible Translation
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Weymouth New Testament
Away then with fear; you are more precious than a multitude of sparrows.

World English Bible
Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
therefore, do not be afraid, you are better than many sparrows.

Berean Literal Bible
Therefore you should not fear; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Young's Literal Translation
be not therefore afraid, than many sparrows ye are better.

Smith's Literal Translation
Fear not therefore; ye have the preeminence over many sparrows.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Fear not therefore: better are you than many sparrows.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, do not be afraid. You are worth more than many sparrows.

New American Bible
So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

New Revised Standard Version
So do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Therefore fear not; you are much more important than many sparrows.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“You shall not be afraid, therefore; you are better than many sparrows.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Fear not, therefore: you are of more value than many sparrows.

Godbey New Testament
Then fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.

Haweis New Testament
Fear not, therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Mace New Testament
lay aside then your fears, ye are of a superior rank to those animals.

Weymouth New Testament
Away then with fear; you are more precious than a multitude of sparrows.

Worrell New Testament
Fear not, therefore; ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Worsley New Testament
Therefore be not afraid, ye are of more worth than many sparrows.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Fear God Alone
30And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. 32Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven.…

Cross References
Luke 12:7
And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Matthew 6:26
Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

Psalm 147:4
He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name.

Psalm 8:4-5
what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him? / You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor.

Job 35:11
who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the air?’

Genesis 1:26-27
Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.” / So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

Isaiah 43:4
Because you are precious and honored in My sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange for you and nations in place of your life.

1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

Psalm 139:17-18
How precious to me are Your thoughts, O God, how vast is their sum! / If I were to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand; and when I awake, I am still with You.

Luke 12:24
Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!

Psalm 91:11-12
For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. / They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

Jeremiah 31:3
The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.

Romans 8:32
He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?

Isaiah 49:15-16
“Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the son of her womb? Even if she could forget, I will not forget you! / Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your walls are ever before Me.

Hebrews 13:5-6
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” / So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”


Treasury of Scripture

Fear you not therefore, you are of more value than many sparrows.

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?

Matthew 12:11,12
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? …

Psalm 8:5
For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.

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Matthew 10
1. Jesus sends out his apostles, enabling them with power to do miracles;
5. giving them their charge, teaches them;
16. comforts them against persecutions;
40. and promises a blessing to those who receive them.














So do not be afraid
This phrase is a direct command from Jesus, urging His disciples to live without fear. The Greek word for "afraid" here is "φοβεῖσθε" (phobeisthe), which is derived from "φόβος" (phobos), meaning fear or terror. In the context of Matthew 10, Jesus is preparing His disciples for the persecution they will face. Historically, the early Christians faced significant threats, including imprisonment and martyrdom. Yet, Jesus reassures them that fear should not dominate their lives. This command is not just a call to courage but a reminder of the divine protection and sovereignty of God over all circumstances.

you are worth more
The phrase "you are worth more" emphasizes the intrinsic value that God places on His followers. The Greek word for "worth" is "διαφέρετε" (diapherete), which means to carry through or to differ, indicating a higher value or importance. This is a profound statement about human worth from a biblical perspective, affirming that every individual is precious in the sight of God. In a world where value is often measured by external achievements or status, this declaration is a powerful reminder of the inherent dignity bestowed upon each person by their Creator.

than many sparrows
Sparrows, in the biblical context, were considered among the least valuable of birds, often sold for a small price in the markets of ancient Israel. The Greek word "στρουθίων" (strouthion) refers to these small birds. Jesus uses this comparison to illustrate God's meticulous care for His creation. If God is attentive to the life of a sparrow, how much more does He care for human beings, who are made in His image? This analogy serves to reassure believers of God's providential care and attention to every detail of their lives, reinforcing the message that they are never forgotten or overlooked by their Heavenly Father.

Verse 31. - The minuteness of this care forbids you to fear; it is clear from it that you are worth more than even many sparrows. Fear ye (the Revised Version omits ye) not. The absence of ὑμεῖς lays all the more stress on the verb. Therefore. As the hairs of your head are all numbered; the following words are thus epexegetic. Ye. Emphatic here; ye who are God's sons. The thought is stronger than even that of the "faithful Creator," in 1 Peter 4:19. Are of more value than many sparrows. So, too, any man than a sheep (Matthew 12:12).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
So
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's 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 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 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 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 4183: Much, many; often.

sparrows.
στρουθίων (strouthiōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 4765: A small bird, sparrow. Diminutive of strouthos; a little sparrow.


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