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Mt. 10:31 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Fear ye
phobeo (Greek #5399)
to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere
KJV usage: be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.
Pronounce: fob-eh'-o
Origin: from 5401
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
therefore
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
, ye
humeis (Greek #5210)
you (as subjective of verb)
KJV usage: ye (yourselves), you.
Pronounce: hoo-mice'
Origin: irregular plural of 4771
are of more value
diaphero (Greek #1308)
to bear through, i.e. (literally) transport; usually to bear apart, i.e. (objectively) to toss about (figuratively, report); subjectively, to "differ", or (by implication) surpass
KJV usage: be better, carry, differ from, drive up and down, be (more) excellent, make matter, publish, be of more value.
Pronounce: dee-af-er'-o
Origin: from 1223 and 5342
than
strouthion (Greek #4765)
a little sparrow
KJV usage: sparrow.
Pronounce: stroo-thee'-on
Origin: diminutive of strouthos (a sparrow)
many
polus (Greek #4183)
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
KJV usage: abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare 4118, 4119.
Pronounce: pol-oos'
Origin: including the forms from the alternate πολλός
sparrows
strouthion (Greek #4765)
a little sparrow
KJV usage: sparrow.
Pronounce: stroo-thee'-on
Origin: diminutive of strouthos (a sparrow)
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Cross References

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Mt. 6:26• 26Mirad las aves del cielo, que no siembran, ni siegan, ni allegan en alfolíes; y vuestro Padre celestial las alimenta. ¿No sois vosotros mucho mejores que ellas?. (Mt. 6:26)
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Mt. 12:11‑12• 11Y él les dijo: ¿Qué hombre habrá de vosotros, que tenga una oveja, y si cayere ésta en una fosa en sábado, no le eche mano, y la levante?
 12Pues ¿cuánto más vale un hombre que una oveja? Así que, lícito es en los sábados hacer bien. (Mt. 12:11‑12)
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Sal. 8:5• 5Pues le has hecho poco menor que los ángeles, Y coronástelo de gloria y de lustre. (Sal. 8:5)
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Lc. 12:24• 24Considerad los cuervos, que ni siembran, ni siegan; que ni tienen cillero, ni alfolí; y Dios los alimenta. ¿Cuánto de más estima sois vosotros que las aves? (Lc. 12:24)
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1 Co. 9:9‑10• 9Porque en la ley de Moisés está escrito: No pondrás bozal al buey que trilla. ¿ Tiene Dios cuidado de los bueyes?
 10¿O dícelo enteramente por nosotros? Pues por nosotros está escrito: porque con esperanza ha de arar el que ara; y el que trilla, con esperanza de recibir el fruto. (1 Co. 9:9‑10)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Fear not therefore; *ye* are better than many sparrows.

W. Kelly Translation

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Fear not therefore; ye are better than many sparrows.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)