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Luke 12:8

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6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

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

9 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

10 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

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BSB
I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God.
KJV
Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
WEB
“I tell you, everyone who confesses me before men, the Son of Man will also confess before the angels of God;
ASV
And I say unto you, Every one who shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
DARBY
But I say to you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, the Son of man will confess him also before the angels of God;
BLB
And I say to you⁺, everyone who will confess in Me before men, the Son of Man also will confess in him before the angels of God.
ÅB
Men jeg sier dere: Hver den som kjennes ved meg for menneskene, ham skal også Menneskesønnen kjennes ved for Guds engler;
OTB
“Jeg sier dere, enhver som erkjenner Meg for andre, skal Menneskesønnen også erkjenne for Guds engler.
B1930
Men jeg sier eder: Hver den som kjennes ved mig for menneskene, ham skal også Menneskesønnen kjennes ved for Guds engler;

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  • Matthew 10:32–33

    Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

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  • 1 John 2:23

    Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: [but] he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.

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  • Romans 10:9–10

    That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

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  • 2 Timothy 2:12

    If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

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  • Luke 15:10

    Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

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  • Revelation 3:4–5

    Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.

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  • Revelation 2:13

    I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and 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.

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  • Revelation 2:10

    Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

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