Luke 12:2–12

²There is nothing covered that won’t be uncovered, ^snothing hidden that won’t be made known. ^t3Therefore, whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in an ear in private rooms ^uwill be proclaimed on the housetops. ^v

Fear God

⁴“And I say to you, My friends, ^wdon’t fear ^xthose who kill the body, and after that can do nothing more. ⁵But I will show you the One to fear: Fear ^yHim who has authority to throw people into ^•hell ^zafter death. Yes, I say to you, this is the One to fear! ⁶Aren’t five sparrows sold for two pennies? ^aYet not one of them is forgotten in God’s sight. ^b7Indeed, 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 ^cMe before men, the ^•Son of Man ^dwill also acknowledge him before the angels of God, ^e9but whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God. ^f10Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, ^gbut the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit ^hwill not be forgiven. ¹¹Whenever ⁱthey bring you before ^•synagogues and rulers and authorities, ^jdon’t worry ^kabout how you should defend ^lyourselves or what you should say. ¹²For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that very hour what must be said.” ^m