Matthew 10:32
“Now then, everyone who will confess me before the people, I will also confess him before my Father who is in the heavens.
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In Context
31Therefore do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Cross References
Luke 12:8“Also I say to you, whoever claims me before men, the Son of the Man will also claim him before the angels of God.
Romans 10:9That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
2 Timothy 1:8So do not be ashamed to identify with our Lord or with me His prisoner, but join in suffering for the Gospel according to the power of God
Revelation 2:13‘I know your works, and where you live, where Satan's throne is. And you hold my name fast and did not deny my faith during the days in which Antipas was my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan lives.
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 →