Luke 12:8 “I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will…”

Luke 12:8

I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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:

World English Bible

“I tell you, everyone who confesses me before men, the Son of Man will also confess before the angels of God;

American Standard Version

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:

Geneva Bible 1599

Also I say vnto you, Whosoeuer shall confesse mee before men, him shall the Sonne of man confesse also before the Angels of God.

Darby Translation

But I say to you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, the Son of man will confess him also before the angels of God;

Young's Literal Translation

'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,

Bible in Basic English

And I say to you that to everyone who gives witness to me before men, the Son of man will give witness before the angels of God.

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Cross references

“Whosoever”

1 John 2:23 2 Timothy 2:12 Revelation 2:13 Revelation 2:10 1 Samuel 2:30 Psalm 119:46

1 John 2:23 · BSB

Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father, but whoever confesses the Son has the Father as well.

2 Timothy 2:12 · BSB

if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;

Revelation 2:13 · BSB

I know where you live, where the throne of Satan sits, yet you hold fast to My name. You did not deny your faith in Me, even in the days of My faithful witness Antipas, who was killed among you where Satan dwells.

Revelation 2:10 · BSB

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown…

1 Samuel 2:30 · BSB

Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who hono…

Psalm 119:46 · BSB

I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.

“confess”

Matthew 25:31–34 Jude 1:24 Jude 1:25

Matthew 25:31–34 · BSB

When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.

Jude 1:24 · BSB

Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—

Jude 1:25 · BSB

to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.

Also

Luke 15:10

Luke 15:10 · BSB

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

9But whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God.

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