Common English Bible

Luke 12:5-14 Common English Bible (CEB)

5. I’ll show you whom you should fear: fear the one who, after you have been killed, has the authority to throw you into hell. Indeed, I tell you, that’s the one you should fear.

6. Aren’t five sparrows sold for two small coins? Yet not one of them is overlooked by God.

7. Even the hairs on your head are all counted. Don’t be afraid. You are worth more than many sparrows.

8. "I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before humans, the Human One will acknowledge before God’s angels.

9. But the one who rejects me before others will be rejected before God’s angels.

10. Anyone who speaks a word against the Human One will be forgiven, but whoever insults the Holy Spirit won’t be forgiven.

11. When they bring you before the synagogues, rulers, and authorities, don’t worry about how to defend yourself or what you should say.

12. The Holy Spirit will tell you at that very moment what you must say."

13. Someone from the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me."

14. Jesus said to him, "Man, who appointed me as judge or referee between you and your brother?"