For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

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.

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

These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:

For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.

He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.

And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.

And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.

And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.

For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:

Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.

Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.