KJV King James Version
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
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Luke 12:32
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
WEB World English Bible
Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.
ASV American Standard Version
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘Fear not, little flock, because your Father did delight to give you the reign;
Surrounding context — Luke 12
29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
33 Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
35 Let your loins be girded about, and [your] lights burning;
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΜὴG3361 · mēnotφοβοῦ,G5399 · phobeōto fearτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoμικρὸνG3398 · mikrossmallποίμνιον,G4168 · poimnionflockὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatεὐδόκησενG2106 · eudokeōto delightὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoπατὴρG3962 · patērfatherὑμῶνG4771 · suyouδοῦναιG1325 · didōmito giveὑμῖνG4771 · suyouτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoβασιλείαν.G932 · basileiakingdom
Cross-references
Hebrews 12:28Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:1 Peter 1:3-5Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,Revelation 1:6And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him [be] glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.Philippians 2:13For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of [his] good pleasure.Luke 10:21In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.Matthew 25:34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:Isaiah 40:11He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry [them] in his bosom, [and] shall gently lead those that are with young.Romans 8:28-32And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.2 Thessalonians 1:11Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of [this] calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of [his] goodness, and the work of faith with power:2 Peter 1:11For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.Matthew 14:27But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.John 10:26-30But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.Matthew 11:25-27At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.Jeremiah 3:19But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me.Ephesians 1:5-9Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,Revelation 22:5And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.Romans 6:23For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.2 Thessalonians 1:5[Which is] a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
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