Matthew 10:32
'Every one, therefore, who shall confess in me before men, I also will confess in him before my Father who is in the heavens;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
31be not therefore afraid, than many sparrows ye are better.
33and whoever shall deny me before men, I also will deny him before my Father who is in the heavens.
Cross References
Psalms 119:46And I speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And I am not ashamed.
Luke 12:8'And I say to you, Every one — whoever may confess with me before men, the Son of Man also shall confess with him before the messengers of God,
Romans 10:9that if thou mayest confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and mayest believe in thy heart that God did raise him out of the dead, thou shalt be saved,
2 Timothy 1:8therefore thou mayest not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but do thou suffer evil along with the good news according to the power of God,
Revelation 2:13I have known thy works, and where thou dost dwell — where the throne of the Adversary [is] — and thou dost hold fast my name, and thou didst not deny my faith, even in the days in which Antipas [was] my faithful witness, who was put to death beside you, where the Adversary doth dwell.
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 →