Matthew 10:32
Therefore everyone who confesses me before men, I will also confess before my Father who is in heaven.
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31Do not fear. You are more valuable than many sparrows.
33But he who denies me before men, I will also deny before my Father who is in heaven.
Cross References
Psalms 119:46I will speak of your solemn commands before kings 1 and will not be ashamed. 1
Luke 12:8I say to you, everyone who confesses me before men, the Son of Man will also confess before the angels of God,
Romans 10:9For if with your mouth you acknowledge Jesus as 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 of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me, Paul, his prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God.
Revelation 2:13“I know where you live, there where Satan's throne is. Yet you hold on tightly to my name. I know that you did not deny your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, there 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 →