Matthew 10:32
Every one therefore who shall make confession of me before men, of him will I also make confession before my Father who is in heaven.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
31Fear not, therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
33But whosoever shall disown me before men, him will I also disown before my Father who is in heaven.
Cross References
Luke 12:8But I tell you, Every one who shall confess me before men, him will the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
Romans 10:9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
2 Timothy 1:8Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer affliction with me in the gospel, supported by the power of God;
Revelation 2:13I know thy works and where thou hast thy abode, even where Satan’s throne is erected: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days when Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was put to death among you, where Satan dwelleth.
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 →