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When they persecute you in this city, flee to another. For assuredly, I say to you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
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A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.
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It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more will they call those of his household!
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Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.
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"Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops.
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And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
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Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father's will.
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But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
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Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
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"Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.
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But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.