Luke 12:9

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • Mark 8:38 : 38 Whoever has a feeling of shame because of me and my words in this false and evil generation, the Son of man will have a feeling of shame because of him, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
  • 2 Tim 2:12 : 12 If we go on to the end, then we will be ruling with him: if we say we have no knowledge of him, then he will say he has no knowledge of us:
  • 1 John 2:23 : 23 He who has no belief in the Son has not the Father: he who makes clear his belief in the Son has the Father.
  • Luke 9:26 : 26 For if any man has a feeling of shame because of me or of my words, the Son of man will have shame because of him when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
  • Matt 7:23 : 23 And then will I say to them, I never had knowledge of you: go from me, you workers of evil.
  • Matt 10:33 : 33 But if anyone says before men that he has no knowledge of me, I will say that I have no knowledge of him before my Father in heaven.
  • Matt 25:12 : 12 But he made answer and said, Truly I say to you, I have no knowledge of you.
  • Matt 25:31 : 31 But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then will he be seated in his glory:
  • Matt 25:41 : 41 Then will he say to those on the left, Go from me, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire which is ready for the Evil One and his angels:
  • Luke 13:26-27 : 26 Then you will say, We have taken food and drink with you, and you were teaching in our streets. 27 But he will say, Truly, I have no knowledge of you or where you come from; go away from me, you workers of evil.
  • Acts 3:13-14 : 13 The God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has given glory to his servant Jesus; whom you gave up, turning your backs on him, when Pilate had made the decision to let him go free. 14 But you would have nothing to do with the Holy and Upright One, and made request for a man of blood to be given to you,
  • 1 John 2:28 : 28 And now, my children, keep your hearts in him; so that at his revelation, we may have no fear or shame before him at his coming.
  • Rev 3:8 : 8 I have knowledge of your works (see, I have put before you an open door which may be shut by no one), and that you have a little strength, and have kept my word, and have been true to my name.

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

  • Matt 10:32-33
    2 verses
    87%

    32 To everyone, then, who gives witness to me before men, I will give witness before my Father in heaven.

    33 But if anyone says before men that he has no knowledge of me, I will say that I have no knowledge of him before my Father in heaven.

  • Luke 9:26
    80%

    26 For if any man has a feeling of shame because of me or of my words, the Son of man will have shame because of him when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.

  • Luke 12:10-11
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    78%

    10 And if anyone says a word against the Son of man, he will have forgiveness: but for him who says evil words against the Holy Spirit, there will be no forgiveness.

    11 And when they take you before the Synagogues and the authorities and the rulers, take no thought about what answers you will give, or what you will say:

  • Mark 8:38
    78%

    38 Whoever has a feeling of shame because of me and my words in this false and evil generation, the Son of man will have a feeling of shame because of him, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

  • Matt 12:30-32
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    73%

    30 Whoever is not with me is against me; and he who does not take part with me in getting people together, is driving them away.

    31 So I say to you, Every sin and every evil word against God will have forgiveness; but for evil words against the Spirit there will be no forgiveness.

    32 And whoever says a word against the Son of man, will have forgiveness; but whoever says a word against the Holy Spirit, will not have forgiveness in this life or in that which is to come.

  • Mark 14:29-31
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    72%

    29 But Peter said to him, Though the others may be turned away from you, I will not.

    30 And Jesus said to him, Truly, I say to you that you, today, even this night, before the cock's second cry, will say three times that you have no knowledge of me.

    31 But he said with passion, If I have to be put to death with you, I will not be false to you. And they all said the same.

  • Matt 26:33-35
    3 verses
    72%

    33 But Peter made answer and said to him, Though all may be turned away from you, I will never be turned away.

    34 Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you that this night, before the hour of the cock's cry, you will say three times that you have no knowledge of me.

    35 Peter says to him, Even if I am put to death with you, I will not be false to you. So said all the disciples.

  • Mark 14:68-71
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    68 But he said, I have no knowledge of him, or of what you are saying: and he went out into the doorway; and there came the cry of a cock.

    69 And the girl saw him, and said again to those who were near, This is one of them.

    70 But again he said it was not so. And after a little time, again those who were near said to Peter, Truly you are one of them; for you are a Galilaean.

    71 But, with curses and oaths, he said, I have no knowledge of the man about whom you are talking.

  • Luke 22:34
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    34 And he said, I say to you, Peter, before the cock's second cry today, you will say three times that you have no knowledge of me.

  • John 13:38
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    38 Jesus said in answer, Will you give up your life for me? Truly I say to you, Before the cry of the cock you will have said three times that you are not my disciple.

  • Matt 16:23-24
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    23 But he, turning to Peter, said, Get out of my way, Satan: you are a danger to me because your mind is not on the things of God, but on the things of men.

    24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him give up all, and take up his cross, and come after me.

  • Matt 26:70
    69%

    70 But he said before them all that it was false, saying, I have no knowledge of what you say.

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    10 Let it not seem to you that one of these little ones is of no value; for I say to you that in heaven their angels see at all times the face of my Father in heaven.

  • 1 John 2:23
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    23 He who has no belief in the Son has not the Father: he who makes clear his belief in the Son has the Father.

  • Luke 9:23
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    23 And he said to them all, If any man has a desire to come after me, let him give up all, and take up his cross every day, and come after me.

  • Mark 8:32-34
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    32 And he said this openly. And Peter took him, and was protesting.

    33 But he, turning about, and seeing his disciples, said sharply to Peter, Get out of my way, Satan: for your mind is not on the things of God, but on the things of men.

    34 And turning to the mass of people with his disciples, he said to them, If any man has the desire to come after me, let him give up all other desires, and take up his cross and come after me.

  • Mark 3:28-29
    2 verses
    69%

    28 Truly, I say to you, The sons of men will have forgiveness for all their sins and for all the evil words they say:

    29 But whoever says evil things against the Holy Spirit will never have forgiveness, but the evil he has done will be with him for ever:

  • Matt 6:14-15
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    14 For if you let men have forgiveness for their sins, you will have forgiveness from your Father in heaven.

    15 But if you do not let men have forgiveness for their sins, you will not have forgiveness from your Father for your sins.

  • Matt 26:72
    69%

    72 And again he said with an oath, I have no knowledge of the man.

  • Matt 16:27
    68%

    27 For the Son of man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he will give to every man the reward of his works.

  • Luke 22:57
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    57 But he said, Woman, it is not true; I have no knowledge of him.

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    68%

    53 Does it not seem possible to you that if I make request to my Father he will even now send me an army of angels?

  • John 12:43
    68%

    43 For the praise of men was dearer to them than the approval of God.

  • 2 Tim 2:12
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    12 If we go on to the end, then we will be ruling with him: if we say we have no knowledge of him, then he will say he has no knowledge of us:

  • Matt 12:37
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    37 For by your words will your righteousness be seen, and by your words you will be judged.

  • Mark 11:26
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  • John 12:26
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    26 If any man is my servant, let him come after me; and where I am, there will my servant be. If any man becomes my servant, my Father will give him honour.

  • Luke 14:33
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    33 And so whoever is not ready to give up all he has may not be my disciple.

  • Rev 3:5
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    5 He who overcomes will be dressed in white, and I will not take his name from the book of life, and I will give witness to his name before my Father, and before his angels.

  • Luke 9:20
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    20 And he said, But who do you say that I am? And Peter, answering, said, The Christ of God.

  • Luke 4:10
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    10 He will give his angels orders to take care of you:

  • John 18:27
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    27 Then again Peter said, No. And straight away a cock gave its cry.

  • Luke 10:16
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    16 Whoever gives ear to you, gives ear to me; and whoever is against you, is against me; and whoever is against me, is against him who sent me.