Matthew 10:32
Every one, therefore, who shall acknowledge me before men, him will I also acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
31Fear not therefore; ye are of more value than many sparrows.
33But whoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who is in heaven.
Cross References
Luke 12:8And I say to you: Every one that shall acknowledge me before men, him will the Son of man also acknowledge before the angels of God;
Romans 10:9because, if thou shalt profess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
2 Timothy 1:8Be not then ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship with me for the gospel, according to the power of God;
Revelation 2:13I know where thou dwellest, where the throne of Satan is; and thou holdest fast my name, and didst not deny the faith in me, even in the days in which Antipas was my faithful witness, who was slain 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 →