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Therefore don`t be afraid, you are of more value than many sparrows.
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Your Value Defeats Fear
Commentators explain that Jesus uses a powerful 'lesser-to-greater' argument. If God the Father exercises meticulous care over a common sparrow, which has very little value, He will certainly exercise infinitely greater care over you, His child. Your immense value to God is the foundation for overcoming fear, especially in the face of persecution.
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Than many sparrows (πολλων στρουθιων). Ablative case of comparison with διαφερετε (our differ).
19th Century
Baptist
Do not fear therefore, you are of more value than many sparrows. Whoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before …
The third reason for not being afraid is an a fortiori argument (): If God’s providence is so all-embracing that not even a sparrow drops from the …
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16th Century
Protestant
You are of more value. This is true in general of all people, for the sparrows were created for their advantage. But this discour…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Fear you not therefore Neither be afraid of men, nor distrust the providence of God; for if that reaches to the mean…
Presbyterian
Our Lord warned his disciples to prepare for persecution. They were to avoid all things which gave an advantage to their enemies, all meddling with…
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13th Century
Catholic
The Lord instructed the Apostles concerning their office and their necessary means of livelihood; but now He instructs them concerning their immine…
