Matthew 10:32
"Every man who acknowledges me before men I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in Heaven.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
31Away then with fear; you are more precious than a multitude of sparrows.
33But whoever disowns me before men I also will disown before my Father who is in Heaven.
Cross References
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.
Romans 10:9that if with your mouth you confess Jesus as Lord and in your heart believe that God brought Him back to life, you shall be saved.
2 Timothy 1:8Do not be ashamed then to bear witness for our Lord and for me His prisoner; but rather share suffering with me in the service of the Good News, strengthened by the power of God.
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 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 →