Luke 12:8
I tell you the truth, those who declare they belong to me, the Son of man will also declare they belong to him before God's angels,
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7Even the hairs on your head have been counted. Don't be afraid—you're worth more than many sparrows!
9but those who deny me will be denied before God's angels.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:30Consequently, this is the declaration of the Lord: I made a definite promise that your family and your father's family would always serve me as priests. But now the Lord declares: Not anymore! Instead I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me I will treat with contempt.
Matthew 10:32Anyone who publicly declares their commitment to me, I will also declare my commitment to them before my Father in heaven.
Luke 15:10I tell you there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner that repents.
2 Timothy 2:12if we keep going, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he will also deny us.
Jude 1:24Now to him who can keep you from falling, and who can bring you into his glorious presence without fault, and with great joy,
Revelation 2:13I know you're living where Satan has his throne, and that you have stayed true to me. You have not denied your trust in me, even when my faithful witness Antipas was killed right among you there where Satan lives!
Matthew Henry on Luke 12:2-13
Christ's Charge to His Apostles. 1 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. 3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be… Read the whole commentary →