Verse 9

Luke 12:9

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9 But if anyone says before men that he has no knowledge of me, I will say that I have no knowledge of him before the angels of God (Elohim).

Original Language Text

greek

ὁ δὲ ἀρνησάμενός με ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἀπαρνηθήσεται ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀγγέλων τοῦ θεοῦ.

English Translation

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

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Chapter 12 Context

1 At that time, when thousands of the people had come together, in such numbers that they were crushin... Focus ↗

2 But nothing is covered up, which will not come to light, or secret, which will not be made clear. Focus ↗

3 So, whatever you have said in the dark, will come to men's hearing in the light, and what you have s... Focus ↗

4 And I say to you, my friends, Have no fear of those who may put the body to death, and are able to d... Focus ↗

5 But I will make clear to you of whom you are to be in fear: of him who after death has power to send... Focus ↗

6 Are not five sparrows given in exchange for two farthings? and God (Elohim) has every one of them in... Focus ↗

7 But even the hairs of your head are numbered. Have no fear: you are of more value than a flock of sp... Focus ↗

8 And I say to you that to everyone who gives witness to me before men, the Son of man will give witne... Focus ↗

9 But if anyone says before men that he has no knowledge of me, I will say that I have no knowledge of...

10 And if anyone says a word against the Son of man, he will have forgiveness: but for him who says evi... Focus ↗

11 And when they take you before the Synagogues and the authorities and the rulers, take no thought abo... Focus ↗

12 For the Holy Spirit will make clear to you in that very hour what to say. Focus ↗

13 And one of the people said to him, Master, give an order to my brother to make division of the herit... Focus ↗

14 But he said, Man, who made me a judge or a maker of decisions for you? Focus ↗

15 And he said to them, Take care to keep yourselves free from the desire for property; for a man's lif... Focus ↗

16 And he said to them, in a story, The land of a certain man of great wealth was very fertile: Focus ↗

17 And he said to himself, What is to be done? for I have no place in which to put all my fruit. Focus ↗

18 And he said, This I will do: I will take down my store-houses and make greater ones, and there I wil... Focus ↗

19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have a great amount of goods in store, enough for a number of y... Focus ↗

20 But God (Elohim) said to him, You foolish one, tonight I will take your soul from you, and who then... Focus ↗

21 So that is what comes to the man who gets wealth for himself, and has not wealth in the eyes of God... Focus ↗

22 And he said to his disciples, For this reason I say to you, Take no thought for your life, about wha... Focus ↗

23 Is not life more than food, and the body than its clothing? Focus ↗

24 Give thought to the ravens; they do not put seeds into the earth, or get together grain; they have n... Focus ↗

25 And which of you by taking thought is able to make himself any taller? Focus ↗

26 If, then, you are not able to do even that which is least, why are you troubled about the rest? Focus ↗

27 Give thought to the flowers: they do no work, they make no thread; and still I say to you, Even Solo... Focus ↗

28 But if God (Elohim) gives such clothing to the grass in the field, which today is living, and tomorr... Focus ↗

29 And do not give overmuch thought to your food and drink, and let not your mind be full of doubts. Focus ↗

30 For the nations of the world go in search of all these things: but your Father has knowledge that yo... Focus ↗

31 But let your chief care be for his kingdom, and these other things will be given to you in addition. Focus ↗

32 Have no fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Focus ↗

33 Give what property you have in exchange for money, and give the money to the poor; make for yourselv... Focus ↗

34 For where your wealth is, there will your heart be. Focus ↗

35 Be ready, dressed as for a journey, with your lights burning. Focus ↗

36 And be like men who are looking for their lord, when he comes back from the bride-feast; so that whe... Focus ↗

37 Happy are those servants who are watching when the lord comes; truly I say to you, he will make hims... Focus ↗

38 And if he comes in the second division of the night or in the third, and they are watching for him,... Focus ↗

39 But be certain of this, that if the master of the house had had knowledge of the time when the thief... Focus ↗

40 So be ready: for the Son of man is coming at a time when you are not looking for him. Focus ↗

41 And Peter said to him, Lord, are these words said to us only, or to all men? Focus ↗

42 And the Lord said, Who then is the wise and responsible servant whom his lord will put in control of... Focus ↗

43 Happy is that servant who, when his lord comes, is doing so. Focus ↗

44 Truly I say to you, he will put him in control of all his goods. Focus ↗

45 But if that servant says to himself, My lord is a long time coming; and goes about giving blows to t... Focus ↗

46 The lord of that servant will come at a time when he is not looking for him, and at an hour when he... Focus ↗

47 And the servant who had knowledge of his lord's desires and was not ready for him and did not do as... Focus ↗

48 But he who, without knowledge, did things for which punishment is given, will get only a small numbe... Focus ↗

49 I came to send a fire on the earth, and it may even now have been lighted. Focus ↗

50 But there is a baptism which I have to undergo; and how am I kept back till it is complete! Focus ↗

51 Is it your opinion that I have come to give peace on earth? I say to you, No, but division: Focus ↗

52 For from this time, a family of five in one house will be on opposite sides, three against two and t... Focus ↗

53 They will be at war, the father against his son, and the son against his father; mother against daug... Focus ↗

54 Then he said to the people, When you see a cloud coming up in the west, straight away you say, There... Focus ↗

55 And when you see a south wind blowing, you say, There will be heat; and so it is. Focus ↗

56 O false ones! the face of the earth and the heaven is clear to you; how is it that the signs of thes... Focus ↗

57 And why are you, in your hearts, unable to be judges of what is right? Focus ↗

58 For if anyone has a cause at law against you, and you are going with him before the ruler, make an a... Focus ↗

59 I say to you, You will not come out of it till you have made payment to the very last farthing. Focus ↗

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Book: Luke
Chapter: Chapter 12 (59 verses)
Version: Bible in Basic English

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