“ My friends, listen to me. Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body but can’t do any more than that.

“我的朋友，我对你们说，那杀身体以后不能再做什么的，不要怕他们。

“我的朋友，我对你们说，那最多只能杀人身体而不能再做什么的，不要怕他们。

“我的朋友，我对你们说，那最多只能杀人身体而不能再做什么的，不要怕他们。

“朋友们，我告诉你们，不要惧怕那些杀害人的身体后再也无计可施的人。

“我的朋友，我告诉你们，那杀身体以后不能再作什么的，不要怕他们。

“我的朋友，我告诉你们：不要怕那些杀了身体以后不能再做什么的人。

「我的朋友，我對你們說，那殺身體以後不能再做甚麼的，不要怕他們。

「我的朋友，我對你們說，那最多只能殺人身體而不能再做甚麼的，不要怕他們。

「我的朋友，我對你們說，那最多只能殺人身體而不能再做甚麼的，不要怕他們。

「朋友們，我告訴你們，不要懼怕那些殺害人的身體後再也無計可施的人。

“我的朋友，我告訴你們，那殺身體以後不能再作甚麼的，不要怕他們。

我向你們做我朋友的說，對那殺身體、以後再沒有甚麼可作的、你們不要怕。

「我的朋友，我告訴你們：不要怕那些殺了身體以後不能再做什麼的人。

我友乎、我語汝、殺身而後別無能為者、勿懼之、

吾友乎、吾語汝、殺爾身、後別無所為者、勿懼、

我友乎、我告爾、彼殺身後別無所能為者、勿懼之、

吾友乎、予語爾、彼僅能殺人之身、而餘無能為者、不足畏也。

“ I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.

“ I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do.

“ Dear friends, don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot do any more to you after that.

“ I say to you, my friends, don’t fear those who kill the body, and after that can do nothing more.

“ Now I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do.

“ And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

“ And I say to you, My friends, don’t fear those who kill the body, and after that can do nothing more.

And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

“ I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more they can do.

“ I tell you, my friends, don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but can’t kill the soul. Instead, be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

But suppose you do suffer for doing what is right. Even then you will be blessed. Scripture says,“ Don’t fear what others say they will do to hurt you. Don’t be afraid.”( Isaiah 8:12)

Do not be afraid of the people I send you to. I am with you. I will save you,” announces the Lord.

Don’t be afraid of what you are going to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you. You will be treated badly for ten days. Be faithful, even if it means you must die. Then I will give you life as your crown of victory.

“ My bride, I have come into my garden. My sister, I’ve gathered my myrrh and my spice. I’ve eaten my honeycomb and my honey. I’ve drunk my wine and my milk.”“ Friends, eat and drink. Drink up all the love you want.”

That is what Scripture means where it says,“ Abraham believed God. God accepted Abraham because he believed. So his faith made him right with God.”( Genesis 15:6) And that’s not all. God called Abraham his friend.

Son of man, do not be afraid of them or of what they say. Do not be afraid, even if thorns and bushes are all around you. Do not be afraid, even if you live among scorpions. Do not be afraid of what they say. Do not be terrified by them. They always refuse to obey me.

But my life means nothing to me. My only goal is to finish the race. I want to complete the work the Lord Jesus has given me. He wants me to tell others about the good news of God’s grace.

As for me, I’m in your hands. Do to me what you think is good and right.But you can be sure of one thing. If you put me to death, you will be held responsible for spilling my blood. And I haven’t even done anything wrong. You will bring guilt on yourselves and this city and those who live in it. The Lord has sent me to you. He wanted me to say all these things so you could hear them. And that’s the truth.”

The leaders saw how bold Peter and John were. They also realized that Peter and John were ordinary men with no training. This surprised the leaders. They realized that these men had been with Jesus.

The Lord says,“ People of Israel, you are my servants. Family of Jacob, I have chosen you. You are the children of my friend Abraham.

“ Listen to me, you who know what is right. Pay attention, you who have taken my instruction to heart. Do not be afraid when mere human beings make fun of you. Do not be terrified when they laugh at you.They will be like clothes that moths have eaten up. They will be like wool that worms have chewed up. But my saving power will last forever. I will save you for all time to come.”Wake up, arm of the Lord! Wake up! Dress yourself with strength as if it were your clothes! Wake up, just as you did in the past. Wake up, as you did long ago. Didn’t you cut Rahab to pieces? Didn’t you stab that sea monster to death?Didn’t you dry up the Red Sea? Didn’t you dry up those deep waters? You made a road on the bottom of that sea. Then those who were set free went across.Those the Lord has saved will return to their land. They will sing as they enter the city of Zion. Joy that lasts forever will be like beautiful crowns on their heads. They will be filled with gladness and joy. Sorrow and sighing will be gone.The Lord says to his people,“ I comfort you because of who I am. Why are you afraid of mere human beings? They are like grass that dries up.How can you forget me? I made you. I stretch out the heavens. I lay the foundations of the earth. Why are you terrified every day? Is it because those who are angry with you are crushing you? Is it because they are trying to destroy you? Their anger can’t harm you anymore.

So don’t be afraid in any way of those who oppose you. This will show them that they will be destroyed and that you will be saved. That’s what God will do.

You are my friends if you do what I command.I do not call you slaves anymore. Slaves do not know their master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends. I have told you everything I learned from my Father.

“ So get ready! Stand up! Tell them everything I command you to. Do not let them terrify you. If you do, I will terrify you in front of them.

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him. They said,“ King Nebuchadnezzar, we don’t need to talk about this anymore.We might be thrown into the blazing furnace. But the God we serve is able to bring us out of it alive. He will save us from your power.

His mouth is very sweet. Everything about him is delightful. That’s what the one who loves me is like. That’s what my friend is like, women of Jerusalem.”