Luke 12:9

9 But whoever disowns me before others will be disowned before the angels of God.

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Luke 12:9 in Other Translations

KJV

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

ESV

9 but the one who denies me before men will be denied before the angels of God.

NLT

9 But anyone who denies me here on earth will be denied before God’s angels.

MSG

9 But if you pretend you don't know me, do you think I'll defend you before God's angels?

CSB

9 but whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God.

Luke 12:9 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 12:9

But he that denieth me before men
That is, that continues to deny Christ, and lives and dies a denier of him; for otherwise it is possible for a person to deny Jesus to be the Son of God, or the Messiah, and afterwards confess him, as a Pagan or Jew; and through temptation, a real Christian may be left for a while, in one shape or another, to deny him and his truths, and afterwards truly repent, and at last be saved, as Peter; but they that deny Christ publicly, and persist in it,

shall be denied before the angels of God:
they will be denied by Christ as belonging to him; they will be denied admission into heaven; they will be covered with shame and confusion publicly; they will be sent into everlasting burnings, and be ever tormented with fire and brimstone, in the presence of the holy angels.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible