Luke 12:8

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KJV King James Version

Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

BSB Berean Standard Bible

I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God.

WEB World English Bible

“I tell you, everyone who confesses me before men, him will the Son of Man also confess before the angels of God;

ASV American Standard Version

And I say unto you, Every one who shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

‘And I say to you, Every one—whoever may confess with me before men, the Son of Man also shall confess with him before the messengers of God,

Surrounding context — Luke 12

5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

9 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

10 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

11 And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and [unto] magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

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Matthew 10:32-33Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.1 John 2:23Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: [(but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also].Romans 10:9-10That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.2 Timothy 2:12If we suffer, we shall also reign with [him]: if we deny [him], he also will deny us:Luke 15:10Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.Revelation 3:4-5Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.Revelation 2:13I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, [even] where Satan’s seat [is]: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas [was] my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.Revelation 2:10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast [some] of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.Jude 1:24-25Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present [you] faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,Matthew 25:31-34When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:1 Samuel 2:30Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed [that] thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.Psalm 119:46I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

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