Luke 12:2–12

²There is nothing covered that won’t be uncovered,^an nothing hidden that won’t be made known.^{ao 3}Therefore, whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in an ear in private rooms^ap will be proclaimed on the housetops.^aq

FEAR GOD

⁴“I say to you, my friends,^ar don’t fear^as those who kill the body, and after that can do nothing more. ⁵But I will show you the one to fear: Fear^at him who has authority to throw people into hell^au after death. Yes, I say to you, this is the one to fear! ⁶Aren’t five sparrows sold for two pennies?^N Yet not one of them is forgotten in God’s sight.^{av 7}Indeed, the hairs of your head are all counted. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

ACKNOWLEDGING CHRIST

⁸“And I say to you, anyone who acknowledges^aw me before others, the Son of Man^ax will also acknowledge him before the angels of God,^{ay 9}but whoever denies me before others will be denied before the angels of God.^{az 10}Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven,^ba but the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit^bb will not be forgiven. ¹¹Whenever^bc they bring you before synagogues and rulers and authorities,^bd don’t worry^be about how you should defend^bf yourselves or what you should say. ¹²For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that very hour what must be said.”^bg