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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.

  6. Revelation 3:8Rank 6 from verse 9
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    8I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

  7. 1 John 2:23Rank 7 from verse 9
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    23Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: [but] he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.

  8. Matthew 25:12Rank 8 from verse 9
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    12But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

  9. Luke 13:26–27Rank 9 from verse 9
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    26Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.

    27But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

  10. Matthew 25:41Rank 10 from verse 9
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    41Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

  11. 1 John 2:28Rank 11 from verse 9
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    28And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

  12. Acts 3:13–14Rank 12 from verse 9
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    13The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.

    14But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;

  13. Matthew 25:31Rank 13 from verse 9
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    31¶ When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:

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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

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before

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

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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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12:1IN the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

12:2For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.

12:3Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

12:4And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

12:5But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

12:6Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

12:7But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

12:8Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

12:9But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

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12:10And 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.

12:11And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

12:12For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

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