² There is nothing covered up that won’t be exposed and nothing secret that won’t be made known. ³ Therefore, what you have said in darkness will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered^[a] in private rooms will be shouted from the housetops.”

Fear God^(A)

⁴ “But I tell you, my friends, never be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can’t do anything more. ⁵ I’ll show you the one you should be afraid of. Be afraid of the one who has the authority to throw you into hell^[b] after killing you. Yes, I tell you, be afraid of him!

⁶ “Five sparrows are sold for two pennies, aren’t they? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. ⁷ Why, even all the hairs on your head have been counted! Stop being afraid. You are worth more than a bunch of sparrows.”