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Matthew 10:29–31

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10:29Aren’t two sparrows sold for a penny?55 Yet not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.5610:30Even all the hairs on your head are numbered. 10:31So do not be afraid;57 you are more valuable than many sparrows.

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Footnotes

  1. 55 The penny refers to an assarion, a small Roman copper coin. One of them was worth one-sixteenth of a denarius or less than a half hour’s average wage. Sparrows were the cheapest items sold in the market. God knows about even the most financially insignificant things; see Isa 49:15.
  2. 56 Or “to the ground without the knowledge and consent of your Father.”
  3. 57 Do not be afraid. One should respect and show reverence to God, but need not fear his tender care.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Aren’t two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s consent. But even the hairs of your head have all been counted. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

NLTNew Living Translation

What is the price of two sparrows—one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And one of them will not fall to the ground without the knowledge and consent of your Father. And even the hairs of your head are all numbered! Therefore do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

KJV 1900King James Version

Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.