Matthew 10:32
Everyone, therefore, who will confess in Me before men, I also will confess in him before My Father who is in the heavens;
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In Context
31therefore, do not be afraid, you are better than many sparrows.
33and whoever will deny Me before men, I also will deny him before My Father who is in the heavens.
Cross References
Psalms 119:46And I speak of Your testimonies before kings, || And I am not ashamed.
Luke 12:8And I say to you, everyone who may confess in Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess in him before the messengers of God,
Romans 10:9that if you may confess with your mouth that Jesus [is] LORD, and may believe in your heart that God raised Him out of the dead, you will be saved,
2 Timothy 1:8therefore you may not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but you suffer evil along with the good news according to the power of God,
Revelation 2:13I have known your works, and where you dwell—where the throne of Satan [is]—and you hold fast My Name, and you did not deny My faith, even in the days in which Antipas [was] My faithful witness, who was put to death beside 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 →