matthew 10:31 fear ye not therefore ye are of more value than many sparrows

Matthew 10:31

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “So do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Fear not therefore; ye are of more value than many sparrows.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Fear not therefore; *ye* are better than many sparrows.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Then be not in fear—than many sparrows, better are, ye!
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— be not therefore afraid, than many sparrows ye are better.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Fear not therefore: better are you than many sparrows.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Feare ye not therefore, yee are of more value then many sparowes.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Feare yee not therefore, ye are of more value then many Sparrowes.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Therefore fear not; you are much more important than many sparrows.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— Fear not, therefore; than many sparrows more precious are you.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Therefore be not afraid: ye are more important than many sparrows.

Fear x5399

(5399) Complement
φοβέω
phobeo
{fob-eh'-o}

From G5401; to frighten, that is, (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy to be in awe of, that is, revere.

ye y5399

[5399] Standard
φοβέω
phobeo
{fob-eh'-o}

From G5401; to frighten, that is, (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy to be in awe of, that is, revere.

z5676

<5676> Grammar

Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Passive Deponent (See G5789)
Mood - Imperative (See G5794)
Count - 29

not 3361

{3361} Prime
μή
me
{may}

A primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverbially) not, (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one]); whether.

therefore, 3767

{3767} Prime
οὖν
oun
{oon}

Apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjugationally) accordingly.

ye 5210

{5210} Prime
ὑμεῖς
humeis
{hoo-mice'}

Irregular plural of G4771; you (as subject of verb).

are of more value 1308

{1308} Prime
διαφέρω
diaphero
{dee-af-er'-o}

From G1223 and G5342; to bear through, that is, (literally) transport; usually to bear apart, that is, (objectively) to toss about (figuratively report); subjectively to 'differ', or (by implication) surpass.

z5719

<5719> Grammar

Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 3019

than many 4183

{4183} Prime
πολύς
polus
{pol-oos'}

Including the forms from the alternate 'pollos'; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverb largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely.

sparrows. 4765

{4765} Prime
στρουθίον
strouthion
{stroo-thee'-on}

Diminutive of στρουθός [[strouthos]] (a sparrow); a little sparrow.

Matthew 10:31

_ _ Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows — Was ever language of such simplicity felt to carry such weight as this does? But here lies much of the charm and power of our Lord’s teaching.

See commentary on Matthew 10:16-42.

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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? ... How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.

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

Luke 12:24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?

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? ... Or saith he [it] altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, [this] is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

Ps 8:5. Mt 6:26; 12:11. Lk 12:24. 1Co 9:9.