KJV ORIGINAL
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Don't be afraid of people who can hurt your body but can't touch your soul. The one you should actually fear is God, who has power over both your body and soul in the afterlife.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
People can only hurt you on the surface level — God's the one with real power.
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