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Luke 12:9

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But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.
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  1. 2 Timothy 2:12Rank 1 from verse 9
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    12If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

  2. Mark 8:38Rank 2 from verse 9
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    38Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

  3. Luke 9:26Rank 3 from verse 9
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    26For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father’s, and of the holy angels.

  4. Matthew 10:33Rank 4 from verse 9
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    33But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

  5. Matthew 7:23Rank 5 from verse 9
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    23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

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Luke 12:9

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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denied

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of deny, meaning to refuse, disown, contradict, renounce, or declare not to be true.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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angels

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Sense 1: Messengers. Sense 2: Heavenly or spiritual messengers, whether holy or fallen as stated.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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8Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

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

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10And 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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