The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “do be afraid” (φοβεῖσθε) before of here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “do be afraid” (φοβεῖσθε) before however here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “do be afraid” (φοβηθῆτε) before of here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “do be afraid” (φοβήθητε) before however here.
καὶkaiAndκαίconjunction — “And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.Andμὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notφοβεῖσθεphobeisthefearφοβέομαι (phobeomai)verb, present middle imperative, 2nd person plural — “fear”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5399I fear, dread, reverence, am afraid, terrified.This verse uses “fear”.fearἀπὸapoaway fromἀπόpreposition — “away from”G575from, away from.This verse uses “from”.τῶνtōnhim whichὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “him which”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.him whichἀποκτεννόντωνapoktennontōnto killἀποκτείνω (apokteinō)verb, present active participle, genitive, plural, masculine — “to kill”, an ongoing or repeated actionG615I put to death, kill; fig: I abolish.This verse uses “kill”.τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.σῶμαsōmabodyσῶμαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “body”, the object formG4983body, flesh; the body of the Church.This verse uses “body”.bodyτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ψυχὴνpsuchēnsoulψυχή (psuchē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “soul”, the object formG5590(a) the vital breath, breath of life, (b) the human soul, (c) the soul as the seat of affections and will, (d) the self, (e) a human person, an individual.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.δυναμένωνdunamenōnbe ableδύναμαι (dunamai)verb, present middle participle, genitive, plural, masculine — “be able”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1410(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can.ἀποκτεῖναιapokteinaito killἀποκτείνω (apokteinō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to kill”, a single actionG615I put to death, kill; fig: I abolish.This verse uses “kill”.φοβεῖσθεphobeistheto fearφοβέομαι (phobeomai)verb, present middle imperative, 2nd person plural — “to fear”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5399I fear, dread, reverence, am afraid, terrified.This verse uses “fear”.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.μᾶλλονmallonmoreμᾶλλονadverb — “more”G3123more, rather.This verse uses “more”.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.δυνάμενονdunamenonbe ableδύναμαι (dunamai)verb, present middle participle, accusative, singular, masculine — “be able”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1410(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ψυχὴνpsuchēnsoulψυχή (psuchē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “soul”, the object formG5590(a) the vital breath, breath of life, (b) the human soul, (c) the soul as the seat of affections and will, (d) the self, (e) a human person, an individual.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.σῶμαsōmabodyσῶμαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “body”, the object formG4983body, flesh; the body of the Church.This verse uses “body”.ἀπολέσαιapolesaito destroyἀπόλλυμι (apollumi)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to destroy”, a single actionG622(a) I kill, destroy, (b) I lose, mid: I am perishing (the resultant death being viewed as certain).This verse uses “destroy”.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inγεέννῃgeennēhellγέεννα (geenna)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “hell”, the to- or for-formG1067Gehenna, and originally the name of a valley or cavity near Jerusalem, a place underneath the earth, a place of punishment for evil.hell
Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
φοβηθῆτεphobēthētefearφοβέω (phobeō)verb, present middle or passive imperative, 2nd person plural — “fear”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5399I fear, dread, reverence, am afraid, terrified.This verse uses “fear”.φοβήθητεphobēthētefearφοβέω (phobeō)verb, present middle or passive imperative, 2nd person plural — “fear”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5399I fear, dread, reverence, am afraid, terrified.This verse uses “fear”.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
'And be not afraid of those killing the body, and are not able to kill the soul, but fear rather Him who is able both soul and body to destroy in gehenna.
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American Standard Version (1901)
And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Young’s Literal Translation
'And be not afraid of those killing the body, and are not able to kill the soul, but fear rather Him who is able both soul and body to destroy in gehenna.
World English Bible
Don’ t be afraid of those who kill the body , but are not able to kill the soul . Rather , fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
Darby Translation
And be not afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul; but fear rather him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Douay-Rheims
And fear ye not them that kill the body, and are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him that can destroy both soul and body in hell.
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Isaiah 8:12–13Isaiah 8:12 · King James VersionSay ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.Isaiah 8:12 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.
Ecclesiastes 8:12–13Ecclesiastes 8:12 · King James VersionThough a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:Ecclesiastes 8:12 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:
Isaiah 51:12Isaiah 51:12 · King James VersionI, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;Isaiah 51:12 · King James VersionOpen the Source
I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;
Jeremiah 5:22Jeremiah 5:22 · King James VersionFear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?Jeremiah 5:22 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?
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