Bible verse

Luke 12:9

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

Luke 12:9 · BSB

Luke 12:9 in context

The verses around it, from Luke 12.

5 But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!

6 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.

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

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

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

10 And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

11 When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.

12 For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”

13 Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”

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Luke 12:9 in other translations

KJV

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

ASV

but he that denieth me in the presence of men shall be denied in the presence of the angels of God.

ERV

but he that denieth me in the presence of men shall be denied in the presence of the angels of God.

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