Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 10:31-32

"Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father who is in heaven." — Matthew 10:31-32 (ASV)

Do not fear therefore, you are of more value than many sparrows. Whoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father who is in heaven.

What a glorious promise is this! "I will confess him to have been bought with my blood, I will confess him to have been my faithful follower and friend, I will confess him to be my brother, and in so doing I will favor him with a share of my glory." Have you confessed Christ before men? If you have trusted him as your Saviour, but have not publicly professed your faith in him, however sincere you may be, you are living in the neglect of a known duty, and you cannot expect to have this promise fulfilled to you if you do not keep the condition that is appended to it. Christ's promise is to confess those who confess him. Then be avowedly on the Lord's side.

Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Without the camp the Saviour suffered, and without the camp must his disciples follow him, bearing his reproach.