⁹ but ^(A)the one who denies me before men ^(B)will be denied ^(C)before the angels of God.

²⁶ For ^(A)whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed ^(B)when he comes in ^(C)his glory and the glory of the Father and of ^(D)the holy angels.

³⁸ For ^(A)whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this ^(B)adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed ^(C)when he comes in the glory of his Father with ^(D)the holy angels.”

³³ but ^(A)whoever denies me before men, ^(B)I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.

⁸ “‘I know your works. Behold, I have set before you ^(A)an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.

^23 (A)And then will I declare to them, ‘I ^(B)never knew you; ^(C)depart from me, ^(D)you workers of lawlessness.’

^23 (A)No one who denies the Son has the Father. Whoever confesses the Son has the Father also.

^12 (A)But he answered, ‘Truly, I say to you, ^(B)I do not know you.’

Children of God

²⁸ And now, little children, abide in him, so that ^(A)when he appears ^(B)we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his ^(C)coming.