Luke 12:8

But I say unto you, Whosoever shall own me before men, the Son of man will also own him before the angels of God.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

In Context

7Nay the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Be not therefore afraid; ye are of more worth than many sparrows.

9But he, that disowneth me before men, shall be disowned before the angels of God.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:32Whosoever then shall own me before men, I also will own him before my Father, who is in heaven:

Luke 15:10Thus, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God over one repenting sinner.

2 Timothy 2:12if we suffer, we shall also reign with Him: if we disown Him, He will also disown us.

Jude 1:24Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy:

Revelation 2:13I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and yet thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr; who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

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 →

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