Luke 12:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"And I sayΛέγω
(legō)
3004: to saya prim. verb
to you, everyoneπᾶς
(pas)
3956: all, everya prim. word
whoὃς
(os)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
confessesὁμολογήσει
(omologēsei)
3670: to speak the same, to agreefrom homologos (of one mind)
Me beforeἔμπροσθεν
(emprosthen)
1715: before, in front of (in place or time)from en and pros
men,ἀνθρώπων
(anthrōpōn)
444: a man, human, mankindprobably from anér and óps (eye, face)
the Sonυἱὸς
(uios)
5207: a sona prim. word
of Manἀνθρώπου
(anthrōpou)
444: a man, human, mankindprobably from anér and óps (eye, face)
will confessὁμολογήσει
(omologēsei)
3670: to speak the same, to agreefrom homologos (of one mind)
him alsoκαὶ
(kai)
2532: and, even, alsoa prim. conjunction
beforeἔμπροσθεν
(emprosthen)
1715: before, in front of (in place or time)from en and pros
the angelsἀγγέλων
(angelōn)
32a: a messenger, angela prim. word
of God;θεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin


















KJV Lexicon
λεγω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
υμιν  personal pronoun - second person dative plural
humin  hoo-min':  to (with or by) you -- ye, you, your(-selves).
πας  adjective - nominative singular masculine
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
ος  relative pronoun - nominative singular masculine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
αν  particle
an  an:  denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty
ομολογηση  verb - aorist active subjunctive - third person singular
homologeo  hom-ol-og-eh'-o:  to assent, i.e. covenant, acknowledge -- con-(pro-)fess, confession is made, give thanks, promise.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
εμοι  personal pronoun - first person dative singular
emoi  em-oy':  to me -- I, me, mine, my.
εμπροσθεν  preposition
emprosthen  em'-pros-then:  in front of (in place or time) -- against, at, before, (in presence, sight) of.
των  definite article - genitive plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ανθρωπων  noun - genitive plural masculine
anthropos  anth'-ro-pos:  man-faced, i.e. a human being -- certain, man.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
υιος  noun - nominative singular masculine
huios  hwee-os':  a son (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship -- child, foal, son.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ανθρωπου  noun - genitive singular masculine
anthropos  anth'-ro-pos:  man-faced, i.e. a human being -- certain, man.
ομολογησει  verb - future active indicative - third person singular
homologeo  hom-ol-og-eh'-o:  to assent, i.e. covenant, acknowledge -- con-(pro-)fess, confession is made, give thanks, promise.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
αυτω  personal pronoun - dative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
εμπροσθεν  preposition
emprosthen  em'-pros-then:  in front of (in place or time) -- against, at, before, (in presence, sight) of.
των  definite article - genitive plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αγγελων  noun - genitive plural masculine
aggelos  ang'-el-os:  a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor -- angel, messenger.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"And I say to you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will confess him also before the angels of God;

King James Bible
Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"And I say to you, anyone who acknowledges Me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge him before the angels of God,

International Standard Version
"But I tell you, the Son of Man will acknowledge before God's angels everyone who acknowledges me before people.

NET Bible
"I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before God's angels.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“And I say to you that everyone who will confess me before the children of men, The Son of Man will also confess him before the Angels of God.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I can guarantee that the Son of Man will acknowledge in front of God's angels every person who acknowledges him in front of others.

King James 2000 Bible
Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
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