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II Timothy 2:12

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if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brownv. 12

suffer--rather, as the Greek is the same as in Ti2 2:10, "If we endure (with Him)" (Rom 8:17). reign with him--The peculiar privilege of the elect Church now suffering with Christ, then to reign with Him (see on Co1 6:2). Reigning is something more than mere salvation (Rom 5:17; Rev 3:21; Rev 5:10; Rev 20:4-5). deny--with the mouth. As "believe" with the heart follows, Ti2 2:12. Compare the opposite, "confess with thy mouth" and "believe in thine heart" (Rom 10:9-10). he also will deny us-- (Mat 10:33).

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Strong's Concordancev. 12

εἰ (ei, G1487) — if, whether, that, etc. ὑπομένω (hypoménō, G5278) — to stay under (behind), i.e. remain; figuratively, to undergo, i.e. bear (trials), have… συμβασιλεύω (symbasileúō, G4821) — to be co-regent (figuratively) καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ἀρνέομαι (arnéomai, G720) — to contradict, i.e. disavow, reject, abnegate κἀκεῖνος (kakeînos, G2548) — likewise that (or those) ἡμᾶς (hēmâs, G2248) — us

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Romans 8:17rank 21

And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.

Matthew 10:33rank 18

But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven.

Revelation of John 20:4rank 14

Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image, and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

Luke 12:9rank 12

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

Revelation of John 20:6rank 10

Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with Him for a thousand years.

Revelation of John 5:10rank 9

You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”

Luke 9:26rank 8

If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.

Revelation of John 2:13rank 6

I know where you live, where the throne of Satan sits. Yet you have held fast to My name and have not denied your faith in Me, even in the day when My faithful witness Antipas was killed among you, where Satan dwells.

Matthew 26:35rank 6

Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.

Revelation of John 1:9rank 5

I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus.

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