John 12:42

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John 12:40–44 · Berean Standard Bible

40 “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.”

41 Isaiah said these things because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about Him.

42 Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue.

43 For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.

44 Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me alone, but in the One who sent Me.

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John 7:49

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John 7:50

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John 7:51

“Does our law convict a man without first hearing from him to determine what he has done?”

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Matthew 10:32

Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven.

Luke 12:8

I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God.

Romans 10:10

For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.

1 John 4:2

By this you will know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,

1 John 4:15

If anyone confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.

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John 9:22

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They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.

Isaiah 51:7

Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults.

Isaiah 57:11

Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and failed to remember Me or take this to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear Me?

Isaiah 66:5

You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”

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Matthew 26:71

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Matthew 26:72

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Matthew 26:73

After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.”

Matthew 26:74

At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.

Matthew 26:75

Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.

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Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.

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But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.

1 Peter 4:14

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

1 Peter 4:15

Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.

1 Peter 4:16

But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.