⁵⁶ but silver is more abundant than gold, and bronze than silver, and iron than bronze, and lead than iron, and clay than lead.’

²⁸ Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, fear the one who can destroy both soul and body in hell.^[a]

Exhortation to Fearless Confession

⁴ “I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body and after that can do nothing more.^(A)

⁵ But I will show you whom to fear: fear the one who, after killing, has authority^[a] to cast into hell.^[b] Yes, I tell you, fear that one!^(A)

³¹ It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.