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Bishop's Bible
Luke 12:8
Also I say vnto you, whosoeuer confesseth me before men, hym shall the sonne of man knowledge also, before the angels of God.
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Christian Standard Bible®
“And I say to you, anyone who acknowledges
“And I say to you, anyone who acknowledges
King James Version (1611)
Also I say vnto you, Whosoeuer shall confesse me before men, him shall the Sonne of man also confesse before the Angels of God.
Also I say vnto you, Whosoeuer shall confesse me before men, him shall the Sonne of man also confesse before the Angels of God.
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:
Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
English Standard Version
"And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God,
"And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God,
New American Standard Bible
"Now I say to you, everyone who confesses Me before people, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God;
"Now I say to you, everyone who confesses Me before people, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God;
New Century Version
"I tell you, all those who stand before others and say they believe in me, I, the Son of Man, will say before the angels of God that they belong to me.
"I tell you, all those who stand before others and say they believe in me, I, the Son of Man, will say before the angels of God that they belong to me.
Amplified Bible
"I say to you, whoever declares openly and confesses Me before men [speaking freely of Me as his Lord], the Son of Man also will declare openly and confess him [as one of His own] before the angels of God.
"I say to you, whoever declares openly and confesses Me before men [speaking freely of Me as his Lord], the Son of Man also will declare openly and confess him [as one of His own] before the angels of God.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"And I say to you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will confess him also before the angels of God;
"And I say to you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will confess him also before the angels of God;
Legacy Standard Bible
"And I say to you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will confess him also before the angels of God,
"And I say to you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will confess him also before the angels of God,
Berean Standard Bible
I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God.
I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God.
Contemporary English Version
If you tell others that you belong to me, the Son of Man will tell God's angels that you are my followers.
If you tell others that you belong to me, the Son of Man will tell God's angels that you are my followers.
Complete Jewish Bible
"Moreover, I tell you, whoever acknowledges me in the presence of others, the Son of Man will also acknowledge in the presence of God's angels.
"Moreover, I tell you, whoever acknowledges me in the presence of others, the Son of Man will also acknowledge in the presence of God's angels.
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;
But I say to you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, the Son of man will confess him also before the angels of God;
Easy-to-Read Version
"I tell you, if you stand before others and are willing to say you believe in me, then I will say that you belong to me. I will say this in the presence of God's angels.
"I tell you, if you stand before others and are willing to say you believe in me, then I will say that you belong to me. I will say this in the presence of God's angels.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Also I say vnto you, Whosoeuer shall confesse mee before men, him shall the Sonne of man confesse also before the Angels of God.
Also I say vnto you, Whosoeuer shall confesse mee before men, him shall the Sonne of man confesse also before the Angels of God.
George Lamsa Translation
I say to you, Whoever will acknowledge me before men, the Son of man will also acknowledge him before the angels of God.
I say to you, Whoever will acknowledge me before men, the Son of man will also acknowledge him before the angels of God.
Good News Translation
"I assure you that those who declare publicly that they belong to me, the Son of Man will do the same for them before the angels of God.
"I assure you that those who declare publicly that they belong to me, the Son of Man will do the same for them before the angels of God.
Lexham English Bible
"And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before people, the Son of Man also will acknowledge him before the angels of God,
"And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before people, the Son of Man also will acknowledge him before the angels of God,
Literal Translation
But I say to you, Everyone who may confess Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God.
But I say to you, Everyone who may confess Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him 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:
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:
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.
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.
Hebrew Names Version
"I tell you, everyone who confesses me before men, him will the Son of Man also confess before the angels of God;
"I tell you, everyone who confesses me before men, him will the Son of Man also confess before the angels of God;
International Standard Version
"But I tell you, the Son of Man will acknowledge before God's angels everyone who acknowledges me before people.Matthew 10:32; Mark 8:38; 2 Timothy 2:12; 1 John 2:23;">[xr]
"But I tell you, the Son of Man will acknowledge before God's angels everyone who acknowledges me before people.Matthew 10:32; Mark 8:38; 2 Timothy 2:12; 1 John 2:23;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
But I tell you that every one who shall confess me before men, the Son of man will also confess him before the angels of Aloha.
But I tell you that every one who shall confess me before men, the Son of man will also confess him before the angels of Aloha.
Murdock Translation
And I say to you, that every one that shall confess me before men, the Son of man will also confess him before the angels of God.
And I say to you, that every one that shall confess me before men, the Son of man will also confess him before the angels of God.
English Revised 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:
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:
World English Bible
I tell you, everyone who confesses me before men, him will the Son of Man also confess before the angels of God;
I tell you, everyone who confesses me before men, him will the Son of Man also confess before the angels of God;
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. And I say to you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God.
Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. And I say to you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God.
Weymouth's New Testament
"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.
"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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Treuli Y seie to you, ech man that knoulechith me bifor men, mannus sone schal knouleche hym bifor the aungels of God.
Treuli Y seie to you, ech man that knoulechith me bifor men, mannus sone schal knouleche hym bifor the aungels of God.
Update Bible Version
And I say to you, Every one who shall confess me before men, the Son of man shall also confess him before the angels of God:
And I say to you, Every one who shall confess me before men, the Son of man shall also confess him before the angels of God:
Webster's Bible Translation
Also I say to you, Whoever shall confess me before men, him will the Son of man also confess before the angels of God.
Also I say to you, Whoever shall confess me before men, him will the Son of man also confess before the angels of God.
New English Translation
"I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before God's angels.
"I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before God's angels.
New King James Version
Matthew 10:32,33">[xr] "Also I say to you, whoever confesses Me before men, him the Son of Man also will confess before the angels of God.
Matthew 10:32,33">[xr] "Also I say to you, whoever confesses Me before men, him the Son of Man also will confess before the angels of God.
New Living Translation
"I tell you the truth, everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, the Son of Man will also acknowledge in the presence of God's angels.
"I tell you the truth, everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, the Son of Man will also acknowledge in the presence of God's angels.
New Life Bible
"Also, I tell you, everyone who makes Me known to men, the Son of Man will make him known to the angels of God.
"Also, I tell you, everyone who makes Me known to men, the Son of Man will make him known to the angels of God.
New Revised Standard
"And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before others, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God;
"And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before others, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And I say unto you - Whosoever shall confess me before men, even the Son of Man, will confess him, before the messengers of God;
And I say unto you - Whosoever shall confess me before men, even the Son of Man, will confess him, before the messengers of God;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I say to you: Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God.
And I say to you: Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God.
Revised Standard Version
"And I tell you, every one who acknowledges me before men, the Son of man also will acknowledge before the angels of God;
"And I tell you, every one who acknowledges me before men, the Son of man also will acknowledge before the angels of God;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
I saye vnto you: Whosoever confesseth me before men eve him shall ye sonne of man confesse also before ye angels of God.
I saye vnto you: Whosoever confesseth me before men eve him shall ye sonne of man confesse also before ye 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,
`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,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
I saye vnto you: Who so euer knowlegeth me before men, him shal the sonne of ma also knowlege before the angels of God:
I saye vnto you: Who so euer knowlegeth me before men, him shal the sonne of ma also knowlege before the angels of God:
Mace New Testament (1729)
moreover I declare unto you, whoever shall acknowledge me before men, him shall the son of man also own before the angels of God.
moreover I declare unto you, whoever shall acknowledge me before men, him shall the son of man also own before the angels of God.
THE MESSAGE
"Stand up for me among the people you meet and the Son of Man will stand up for you before all God's angels. But if you pretend you don't know me, do you think I'll defend you before God's angels?
"Stand up for me among the people you meet and the Son of Man will stand up for you before all God's angels. But if you pretend you don't know me, do you think I'll defend you before God's angels?
Simplified Cowboy Version
I'm telling you the truth. If you ride for me in public down here, I will show the angels in heaven that you have eternal life in God's outfit because you are in my tally book.
I'm telling you the truth. If you ride for me in public down here, I will show the angels in heaven that you have eternal life in God's outfit because you are in my tally book.
Contextual Overview
1 In ye meane tyme, whe ther were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people [insomuch] that they trode one another, he began to saye vnto his disciples. First of all, beware of the leuen of the pharisees, which is hypocrisie. 2 For there is nothyng couered, that shall not be vncouered, neither hyd, that shall not be knowen. 3 Therfore, whatsoeuer you haue spoken in darkenesse, shalbe hearde in the light: and that which ye haue spoken in the eare, euen in secrete places, shalbe preached on the toppe of the houses. 4 And I say vnto you my friendes, be not afrayde of them that kyll the body, and after that, haue no more that they can do. 5 But I wyll forewarne you who you shall feare: Feare hym, which after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell, yea I say vnto you, feare hym. 6 Are not fyue sparrowes bought for two farthynges? and not one of them is forgotten before God. 7 Also, eue the very heeres of your head are all numbred. Feare not therfore, ye are more of value the many sparrowes. 8 Also I say vnto you, whosoeuer confesseth me before men, hym shall the sonne of man knowledge also, before the angels of God. 9 But he that denyeth me before men, shalbe denyed before the angels of God. 10 And whosoeuer speaketh a worde agaynst the sonne of man, it shalbe forgeuen hym: But vnto hym that blasphemeth the holy ghost, it shall not be forgeuen.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Whosoever: 1 Samuel 2:30, Psalms 119:46, Matthew 10:32, Matthew 10:33, Romans 10:9, Romans 10:10, 2 Timothy 2:12, 1 John 2:23, Revelation 2:10, Revelation 2:13, Revelation 3:4, Revelation 3:5
confess: Matthew 25:31-34, Jude 1:24, Jude 1:25
Reciprocal: Ezra 5:11 - We are Song of Solomon 8:1 - I would Matthew 6:25 - I say Mark 8:38 - ashamed Luke 9:26 - whosoever Luke 23:42 - when John 5:23 - all men John 12:42 - they did not Philippians 2:16 - Holding 1 Timothy 6:12 - hast 1 John 4:15 - confess Revelation 14:1 - having
Cross-References
Genesis 4:26
And vnto the same Seth also there was borne a sonne, and he called his name Enos: then began men to make inuocation in the name of the Lorde.
And vnto the same Seth also there was borne a sonne, and he called his name Enos: then began men to make inuocation in the name of the Lorde.
Genesis 12:12
Therfore shall it come to passe, that when the Egyptians see thee, they shall say, she is his wyfe, and they wyll kyll me, but they wyll saue thee aliue:
Therfore shall it come to passe, that when the Egyptians see thee, they shall say, she is his wyfe, and they wyll kyll me, but they wyll saue thee aliue:
Genesis 12:14
And so when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians behelde the woman, for she was very fayre.
And so when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians behelde the woman, for she was very fayre.
Genesis 12:15
The princes also of Pharao sawe her, and comended her before Pharao, and the woman was taken into Pharaos house.
The princes also of Pharao sawe her, and comended her before Pharao, and the woman was taken into Pharaos house.
Genesis 12:16
And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheepe and oxen, and he asses, menseruauntes, & maydeseruauntes, she asses and camelles.
And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheepe and oxen, and he asses, menseruauntes, & maydeseruauntes, she asses and camelles.
Genesis 13:4
Euen vnto the place of the aulter whiche he had made there at the first, and there Abram called on the name of the Lorde.
Euen vnto the place of the aulter whiche he had made there at the first, and there Abram called on the name of the Lorde.
Genesis 21:33
And Abraham planted a wood in Beer seba, and called there on the name of the Lorde the euerlasting God.
And Abraham planted a wood in Beer seba, and called there on the name of the Lorde the euerlasting God.
Genesis 28:19
And he called the name of the place Bethel: but the name of the citie was called Luz, before tyme.
And he called the name of the place Bethel: but the name of the citie was called Luz, before tyme.
Genesis 35:3
For we wyll aryse and go vp to Bethel, and I wyll make an aulter there vnto God, whiche hearde me in the day of my affliction, and was with me in the way whiche I went.
For we wyll aryse and go vp to Bethel, and I wyll make an aulter there vnto God, whiche hearde me in the day of my affliction, and was with me in the way whiche I went.
Joshua 7:2
And Iosuah sent men from Iericho to Ai, which is besyde Bethauen, on the east syde of Bethel, and spake vnto them, saying: Get you vp, and viewe the countrey. And the men went vp, & viewed Ai,
And Iosuah sent men from Iericho to Ai, which is besyde Bethauen, on the east syde of Bethel, and spake vnto them, saying: Get you vp, and viewe the countrey. And the men went vp, & viewed Ai,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Also I say unto you, c. The same as in Matthew 10:32
whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the son of man also confess before the angels of God only instead of I, he here calls himself "the son of man"; and instead of "before my Father which is in heaven", here it is, "before the angels of God"; who will accompany Christ when he comes to judgment, and will be present, when he shall acknowledge his true followers as the blessed of his Father, the chosen of God, his redeemed and sanctified ones; and reject others before his Father, and the whole universe of rational beings: it is said in the Targum on Song of Solomon 1:15.
"when the children of Israel do the will of their king, he by his word (the Logos) praises them in the family of the holy angels.''
This Christ, the eternal word, will do at the great day.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Nothing covered - See the notes at Matthew 10:26-32.
Luke 12:3
Shall be proclaimed upon the housetops - See the notes at Matthew 10:27. The custom of making proclamation from the tops or roofs of houses still prevails in the East. Dr. Thomson (“The Land and the Book,” vol. i. p. 51, 52) says: “At the present day, local governors in country districts cause their commands thus to be published. Their proclamations are generally made in the evening, after the people have returned from their labors in the field. The public crier ascends the highest roof at hand, and lifts up his voice in a long-drawn call upon all faithful subjects to give ear and obey. He then proceeds to announce, in a set form, the will of their master, and demand obedience thereto.”
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 12:8. Shall confess — See on Matthew 10:32; Matthew 10:33.
