Matthew 10:32
Therefore every man, whoever will profess in me before men, I also will profess in him before my Father in the heavens.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
31Fear not therefore, ye are of worth more than many sparrows.
33But whoever would deny me before men, I also will deny him before my Father in the heavens.
Cross References
Psalms 119:46I also will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and shall not be put to shame.
Luke 12:8And I say to you, every man who will confess in me before men, the Son of man will also confess in him before the agents of God,
Romans 10:9that if thou will confess with thy mouth, Lord Jesus, and will believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou will be saved.
2 Timothy 1:8Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord nor of me his prisoner, but suffer together with the good-news according to the power of God.
Revelation 2:13I know thy works, and where thou dwell, where Satan's throne is. And thou hold firm my name, and did not deny my faith in the days in which Antipas was my faithful witness, who was killed among you where Satan dwells.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 10:17-42
Instructions to the Apostles. 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; 18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. 19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.… Read the whole commentary →