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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/matthew/10.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/matthew/10.htm">New International Version</a> &#8220Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. <a href="/nlt/matthew/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. <a href="/esv/matthew/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, <a href="/bsb/matthew/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven. <a href="/blb/matthew/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore everyone who will confess in Me before men, I also will confess in him before My Father in the heavens. <a href="/kjv/matthew/10.htm">King James Bible</a> Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/10.htm">New King James Version</a> “Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Therefore, everyone who confesses Me before people, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven. <a href="/nasb/matthew/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Everyone therefore who shall confess Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven. <a href="/lsb/matthew/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven. <a href="/amp/matthew/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Therefore, the one who confesses and acknowledges Me before men [as Lord and Savior, affirming a state of oneness with Me], that one I will also confess and acknowledge before My Father who is in heaven. <a href="/csb/matthew/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Therefore, everyone who will acknowledge me before others, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220Therefore, everyone who will acknowledge Me before men, I will also acknowledge him before My Father in heaven. <a href="/asv/matthew/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father who is in heaven. <a href="/cev/matthew/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If you tell others you belong to me, I will tell my Father in heaven you are my followers. <a href="/erv/matthew/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father which is in heaven. <a href="/gwt/matthew/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "So I will acknowledge in front of my Father in heaven that person who acknowledges me in front of others. <a href="/gnt/matthew/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Those who declare publicly that they belong to me, I will do the same for them before my Father in heaven. <a href="/isv/matthew/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Therefore, everyone who acknowledges me before people I, too, will acknowledge before my Father in heaven. <a href="/net/matthew/10.htm">NET Bible</a> "Whoever, then, acknowledges me before people, I will acknowledge before my Father in heaven. <a href="/nheb/matthew/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Everyone therefore who confesses me before people, him I will also confess before my Father who is in heaven. <a href="/wbt/matthew/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Whoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father who is in heaven. <a href="/wey/matthew/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Every man who acknowledges me before men I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in Heaven.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/matthew/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven. <a href="/web/matthew/10.htm">World English Bible</a> Everyone therefore who confesses me before men, I will also confess him before my Father who is in heaven. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Everyone, therefore, who will confess in Me before men, I also will confess in him before My Father who is in the heavens; <a href="/blb/matthew/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore everyone who will confess in Me before men, I also will confess in him before My Father in the heavens. <a href="/ylt/matthew/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'Every one, therefore, who shall confess in me before men, I also will confess in him before my Father who is in the heavens; <a href="/slt/matthew/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Every one therefore who shall agree with me before men, I also will agree with him before my Father, him in the heavens.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Every one therefore that shall confess me before men, I will also confess him before my Father who is in heaven. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father, who is in heaven. <a href="/nabre/matthew/10.htm">New American Bible</a> Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> “Everyone therefore who acknowledges me before others, I also will acknowledge before my Father in heaven;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Everyone therefore who will acknowledge me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “Everyone, therefore, who will confess me before children of men, I shall confess him also before my Father who is in Heaven.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> "Whoever, therefore, will confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father who is in heaven. <a href="/godbey/matthew/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>Therefore every one who shall confess me before the people, I will also confess him before my Father, who is in the heavens.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Every one therefore who shall make confession of me before men, of him will I also make confession before my Father who is in heaven. <a href="/mace/matthew/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Whosoever therefore shall own me before men, him will I own likewise before my father who is in heaven. <a href="/wey/matthew/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Every man who acknowledges me before men I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in Heaven. <a href="/worrell/matthew/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>"Every one, therefore, who shall confess Me before men, him will I also confess before My Father Who is in Heaven.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>Whosoever then shall own me before men, I also will own him before my Father, who is in heaven:<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/10-32.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=2629" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/10.htm">Confessing Christ</a> 31So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. 32<a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">Therefore</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: Pas (Adj-NMS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">everyone</a> <a href="/greek/3748.htm" title="3748: hostis (RelPro-NMS) -- Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. ">who</a> <a href="/greek/3670.htm" title="3670: homologēsei (V-FIA-3S) -- From a compound of the base of homou and logos; to assent, i.e. Covenant, acknowledge.">confesses</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: emoi (PPro-D1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me</a> <a href="/greek/1715.htm" title="1715: emprosthen (Prep) -- From en and pros; in front of (literally or figuratively) or time).">before</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpōn (N-GMP) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">men,</a> <a href="/greek/2504.htm" title="2504: kagō (PPro-N1S) -- To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me."></a> <a href="/greek/3670.htm" title="3670: homologēsō (V-FIA-1S) -- From a compound of the base of homou and logos; to assent, i.e. Covenant, acknowledge.">I will also confess</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him</a> <a href="/greek/1715.htm" title="1715: emprosthen (Prep) -- From en and pros; in front of (literally or figuratively) or time).">before</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">My</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: Patros (N-GMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">Father</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranois (N-DMP) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">heaven.</a> 33But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/romans/10-9.htm">Romans 10:9-10</a> that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. / For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved. <a href="/luke/12-8.htm">Luke 12:8-9</a> I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God. / But whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God. <a href="/1_john/4-15.htm">1 John 4:15</a> If anyone confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. <a href="/2_timothy/2-12.htm">2 Timothy 2:12</a> if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us; <a href="/revelation/3-5.htm">Revelation 3:5</a> Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels. <a href="/mark/8-38.htm">Mark 8:38</a> If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in His Father’s glory with the holy angels.” <a href="/john/12-42.htm">John 12:42-43</a> Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue. / For they loved praise from men more than praise from God. <a href="/philippians/2-11.htm">Philippians 2:11</a> and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. <a href="/1_john/2-23.htm">1 John 2:23</a> Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father, but whoever confesses the Son has the Father as well. <a href="/hebrews/3-1.htm">Hebrews 3:1</a> Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. <a href="/1_timothy/6-12.htm">1 Timothy 6:12</a> Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses. <a href="/acts/8-37.htm">Acts 8:37</a> And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may be baptized.” The eunuch replied, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” <a href="/john/9-22.htm">John 9:22</a> His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. For the Jews had already determined that anyone who confessed Jesus as the Christ would be put out of the synagogue. <a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">1 Peter 3:15</a> But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect, <a href="/isaiah/45-23.htm">Isaiah 45:23</a> By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Whoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.confess me.<a href="/psalms/119-46.htm">Psalm 119:46</a> I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.<a href="/luke/12-8.htm">Luke 12:8,9</a> Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: … <a href="/john/9-22.htm">John 9:22</a> These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.him.<a href="/matthew/25-34.htm">Matthew 25:34</a> Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:<a href="/1_samuel/2-30.htm">1 Samuel 2:30</a> Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.<a href="/revelation/3-5.htm">Revelation 3:5</a> He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/7-23.htm">Acknowledge</a> <a href="/daniel/11-39.htm">Acknowledges</a> <a href="/daniel/9-4.htm">Confess</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-13.htm">Confesses</a> <a href="/matthew/7-17.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/matthew/10-7.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/matthew/10-7.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/matthew/10-18.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/12-8.htm">Acknowledge</a> <a href="/luke/12-8.htm">Acknowledges</a> <a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">Confess</a> <a href="/luke/12-8.htm">Confesses</a> <a href="/matthew/10-39.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/matthew/10-33.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/matthew/10-33.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/matthew/15-19.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 10</div>1. <a href="/matthew/10-1.htm">Jesus sends out his apostles, enabling them with power to do miracles;</a> 5. <a href="/matthew/10-5.htm">giving them their charge, teaches them;</a> 16. <a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">comforts them against persecutions;</a> 40. <a href="/matthew/10-40.htm">and promises a blessing to those who receive them.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men This phrase emphasizes the importance of public acknowledgment of faith in Jesus Christ. In the cultural context of the time, confessing Jesus as Lord was a bold declaration, often met with persecution or social ostracism. The act of confession is not merely verbal but involves a lifestyle that reflects allegiance to Christ. This aligns with <a href="/romans/10-9.htm">Romans 10:9</a>, which underscores the necessity of confessing with the mouth that Jesus is Lord. The use of "everyone" indicates the universal call to discipleship, transcending cultural and ethnic boundaries.I will also confess him before My Father in heaven This promise highlights the reciprocal nature of the relationship between the believer and Christ. Jesus acts as an advocate or mediator, a role further elaborated in 1 <a href="/john/2.htm">John 2:1</a>, where He is described as our advocate with the Father. The imagery of Jesus confessing believers before the Father evokes the judicial setting of a heavenly court, where Christ intercedes on behalf of those who are faithful to Him. This assurance of being acknowledged by Christ before God provides comfort and motivation for believers to remain steadfast in their faith, even in the face of trials. The phrase "My Father in heaven" underscores the divine authority and the ultimate destination of believers, pointing to the eternal relationship with God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this verse, Jesus is addressing His disciples, providing them with instructions and encouragement as they prepare to spread His teachings. 2. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> The immediate audience of Jesus' message, they are being prepared for the challenges of proclaiming the Gospel. 3. <a href="/topical/h/heaven.htm">Heaven</a> The realm where God the Father resides, and where Jesus promises to acknowledge those who confess Him. 4. <a href="/topical/g/god_the_father.htm">God the Father</a> The one before whom Jesus will confess those who acknowledge Him on earth. 5. <a href="/topical/c/confession.htm">Confession</a> The act of publicly acknowledging faith in Jesus Christ, which is central to the message of this verse.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_public_confession.htm">The Importance of Public Confession</a> Confessing Jesus before others is a vital aspect of Christian faith. It is not merely a private belief but a public declaration of allegiance to Christ. <a href="/topical/e/eternal_consequences.htm">Eternal Consequences</a> Jesus promises to acknowledge those who confess Him before the Father. This highlights the eternal significance of our earthly actions and confessions. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_witnessing.htm">Courage in Witnessing</a> Believers are called to be bold in their faith, even in the face of opposition or persecution. The assurance of Jesus' acknowledgment before the Father should embolden us. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_action.htm">Faith and Action</a> True faith in Christ is demonstrated through action, including the willingness to confess Him openly. Our confession is a reflection of our heart's belief. <a href="/topical/r/relationship_with_god.htm">Relationship with God</a> Confessing Jesus is integral to our relationship with God. It is through Jesus that we have access to the Father, and our confession is a testament to that relationship.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 10</a> <a href="/q/what_does_genesis_3_15's_enmity_mean.htm">What does confessing with the mouth mean for salvation?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_lordship_salvation.htm">What defines the concept of Lordship Salvation?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_mouth_confession_for_salvation.htm">What does confessing with the mouth mean for salvation?</a> <a href="/q/can_faith_be_examined_objectively.htm">2 Corinthians 13:5 – Is there a way to objectively “examine” one’s faith without relying on personal and potentially biased spiritual experiences? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(32) Shall confess me.--Literally, make his confession in and for me; and so in the corresponding clause. The promise points forward to the great day when the Son of Man shall be enthroned in His kingdom, and then before His Father and before the angels of God (<a href="/luke/12-8.htm" title="Also I say to you, Whoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:">Luke 12:8</a>) shall acknowledge His faithful servants. The words are remarkable (1) in their calm assertion of this final sovereignty, and (2) in extending the scope of the discourse beyond the apostles themselves to all who should receive their witness.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 32, 33. - (2) The result of confessing and of denying Christ. (Cf. ver. 24, note.) Verse 32. - Whosoever; every one... who (Revised Version); <a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24</a>, note. Therefore. Summing up the thought of vers. 24-31, that he who suffers with Christ is only receiving such treatment as he ought to expect, and is never forgotten. Shall confess me (ὁμολογήσει ἐν ἐμοί). Ὁμολογεῖν ἐν occurs only in this verse (twice) and in the parallel passage, <a href="/luke/12-8.htm">Luke 12:8</a> (cf. Bishop Westcott, on <a href="/1_john/2-23.htm">1 John 2:23</a>). Though the exact phrase is doubtless due to Hebrew influence (cf. Ewald, § 217, f. 2), yet its choice here is determined by an instinctive feeling that it expresses the union of him who confesses with him who is confessed, while the plain accusative makes no such implication, but only sums up the confession. Bishop Westcott ('Canon,' p. 275, edit. 1870) quotes Heracleon's comment on <a href="/luke/12-8.htm">Luke 12:8</a>. "With good reason Christ says of those who confess him in me (ὁμολογήσει ἐν ἐμοί), but of those who deny him me (ἀρνήσηταί με) only. For these even it' they confess him with their voice deny him, since they confess him not in their action. But they alone make confession in him who live in the confession and action that accords with him; in whom also he makes confession, having himself embraced them, and being held first by them" (Clem. Alex., 'Strom.,' 4:9, Fragment 50 in Sir. A. E. Brooke's edition of Heraeleon). Before men (τῶν ἀνθρώπων); ver. 17, note, and <a href="/matthew/6-1.htm">Matthew 6:1</a>, note. Him. Not in any position of emphasis in the Greek. Will I confess also (cf. <a href="/revelation/3-5.htm">Revelation 3:5</a>) before my Father. Not merely "the Father," but him who is in the closest relationship to me; the thought is of salvation as well as of creation. Which is in heaven. In nature, love; in position, majesty and omnipotence. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/10-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Therefore οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. everyone Πᾶς (Pas) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. who ὅστις (hostis) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3748.htm">Strong's 3748: </a> Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. confesses ὁμολογήσει (homologēsei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3670.htm">Strong's 3670: </a> From a compound of the base of homou and logos; to assent, i.e. Covenant, acknowledge. Me ἐμοὶ (emoi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. before ἔμπροσθεν (emprosthen) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1715.htm">Strong's 1715: </a> From en and pros; in front of (literally or figuratively) or time). men, ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. I will also confess ὁμολογήσω (homologēsō) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3670.htm">Strong's 3670: </a> From a compound of the base of homou and logos; to assent, i.e. Covenant, acknowledge. him αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. before ἔμπροσθεν (emprosthen) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1715.htm">Strong's 1715: </a> From en and pros; in front of (literally or figuratively) or time). My μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Father Πατρός (Patros) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. heaven. οὐρανοῖς (ouranois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/10-32.htm">Matthew 10:32 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/10-32.htm">Matthew 10:32 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/10-32.htm">Matthew 10:32 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/10-32.htm">Matthew 10:32 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/10-32.htm">Matthew 10:32 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/10-32.htm">Matthew 10:32 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/10-32.htm">Matthew 10:32 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/10-32.htm">Matthew 10:32 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/10-32.htm">Matthew 10:32 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/10-32.htm">Matthew 10:32 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/10-32.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 10:32 Everyone therefore who confesses me before men (Matt. 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