Luke 12:8
"And I tell you that every man who shall have acknowledged me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before the angels of God.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
9But he who disowns me before men will be disowned before the angels of God.
Cross References
Matthew 10:32"Every man who acknowledges me before men I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in Heaven.
Luke 15:10"I tell you that in the same way there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one repentant sinner."
2 Timothy 2:12"If we patiently endure pain, we shall also share His Kingship; "If we disown Him, He will also disown us;
Jude 1:24But to Him who is able to keep you safe from stumbling, and cause you to stand in the presence of His glory free from blemish and full of exultant joy--
Revelation 2:13Satan's throne is there; and yet you are true to Me, and did not deny your faith in Me, even in the days of Antipas My witness and faithful friend, who was put to death among you, in the place where Satan dwells.
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 →