KJV King James Version
For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and [in his] Father’s, and of the holy angels.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Luke 9:26
For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and [in his] Father’s, and of the holy angels.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
WEB World English Bible
For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed, when he comes in his glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels.
ASV American Standard Version
For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in his own glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘For whoever may be ashamed of me, and of my words, of this one shall the Son of Man be ashamed, when he may come in his glory, and the Father’s, and the holy messengers’;
Surrounding context — Luke 9
23 And he said to [them] all, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and [in his] Father’s, and of the holy angels.
27 But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
28 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment [was] white [and] glistering.
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ὃςG3739 · hos, hēwhichγὰρG1063 · garforἂνG302 · anifἐπαισχυνθῇG1870 · epaischunomaibe ashamed ofμεG3165 · memeκαὶG2532 · kaiandτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐμοὺςG1473 · egōI/weλόγους,G3056 · logoswordτοῦτονG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoυἱὸςG5207 · uhiossonτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀνθρώπουG444 · anthrōposa humanἐπαισχυνθήσεταιG1870 · epaischunomaibe ashamed ofὅτανG3752 · hotanwhen(-ever)ἔλθῃG2064 · erchomaito come/goἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoδόξῃG1391 · doxagloryαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heκαὶG2532 · kaiandτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoπατρὸςG3962 · patērfatherκαὶG2532 · kaiandτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἁγίωνG40 · hagiosholyἀγγέλων.G32 · angelosangel
Cross-references
Matthew 10:32-33Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.2 Timothy 2:12If we suffer, we shall also reign with [him]: if we deny [him], he also will deny us:Luke 12:8-9Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.Matthew 16:27For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.Revelation 21:8But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.Mark 8:38Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.Matthew 25:31When 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:John 12:43For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.Matthew 7:22-23Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?Revelation 20:11And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.Psalm 22:6-8But I [am] a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.Galatians 6:14But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.2 Timothy 1:12For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.1 Peter 4:14-16If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye]; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.Jude 1:14And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,Matthew 26:64Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.Luke 13:25-27When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
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