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Luke 12:4

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Listen, friends — don't be scared of people who can hurt your body, because that's literally all they can do to you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

People can only touch what's temporary about you, not what actually matters.

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