The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “do fear” (φοβεῖσθε·) before than many here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “do fear” (φοβηθῆτε) before than many here.
μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notοὖνounthereforeοὖνconjunction — “therefore”G3767therefore, then.This verse uses “therefore”.thereforeφοβεῖσθεphobeistheto 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”.πολλῶνpollōnthan manyπολύς (polus)adjective, genitive, plural, neuter — “than many”, the of-formG4183much, many; often.This verse uses “many”.than manyστρουθίωνstrouthiōnsparrowsστρουθίον (strouthion)noun, genitive, plural, neuter — “sparrows”, the of-formG4765a small bird, sparrow.sparrowsδιαφέρετεdiaphereteto spreadδιαφέρω (diapherō)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person plural — “to spread”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1308(a) trans: I carry through, hither and thither, (b) intrans: I am different, differ, and sometimes: I surpass, excel.ὑμεῖςhumeisyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, nominative, plural — “you”, the subject formG4771you.
Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
φοβηθῆτεphobēthēteFear yeφοβέω (phobeō)verb, present middle or passive imperative, 2nd person plural — “Fear ye”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5399I fear, dread, reverence, am afraid, terrified.This verse uses “fear”.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
be not therefore afraid, than many sparrows ye are better.
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American Standard Version (1901)
Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Young’s Literal Translation
be not therefore afraid, than many sparrows ye are better.
World English Bible
Therefore don’t be afraid . You are of more value than many sparrows .
Darby Translation
Fear not therefore; ye are better than many sparrows.
Douay-Rheims
Fear not therefore: better are you than many sparrows.
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