What Does Matthew 10:26 Mean?

“not”

(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether

“therefore”

(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly

“Fear”

to frighten, i.e., (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e., revere

“them”

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

“nothing”

not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e., none, nobody, nothing

“for”

properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)

“there is”

he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are

“covered”

to cover up (literally or figuratively)

the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that

“not”

the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not

“be revealed”

to take off the cover, i.e., disclose

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“hid”

concealed, i.e., private

the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that

“not”

the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not

“be known”

to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)