King James Version
Matthew 10:32 in the King James Version says “Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 10 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.”
Matthew 10:32 · KJV
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“also”
G2504so also the dative case ????? <pronunciation strongs="kam-oy'"/>, and accusative case ???? <pronunciation strongs="kam-eh'"/> and (or also, even, etc.
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“heaven”
G3772the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)
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