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Luke 12:6

Luke 12:6 is verse 6 of Luke chapter 12, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.

Greek two assaria; an assarion was a Roman copper coin worth about 1/16 of a denarius.

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King James Version

Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

World English Bible

“Aren’t five sparrows sold for two assaria coins ? Not one of them is forgotten by God.

An assarion was a small copper coin worth about an hour’s wages for an agricultural laborer.

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Luke 12:4–8 · Berean Standard Bible

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

5 But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!

6 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.

7 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

8 I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Matthew 10:29

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father.

Luke 12:24

Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!

Luke 12:27

Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.

Psalms 50:10

for every beast of the forest is Mine— the cattle on a thousand hills.

Psalms 50:11

I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are Mine.

Psalms 113:5

Who is like the LORD our God, the One enthroned on high?

Psalms 113:6

He humbles Himself to behold the heavens and the earth.

Psalms 145:15

The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in season.

Psalms 145:16

You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

Psalms 147:9

He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.

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