His parents said these things because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if any one confessed him to be the Christ, he should be excommunicated from the synagogue.

Strive earnestly in the good conflict of faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which thou hast been called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses.

All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them from afar off and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.

Whoever denies the Son has not the Father either; he who confesses the Son has the Father also.

Hereby ye know the Spirit of God: every spirit which confesses Jesus Christ come in flesh is of God;