Matthew 10:37

35 For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

36 A man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’

Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;

38 and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.

39 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;
KJV
He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
WEB
He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn’t worthy of me.
ASV
He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
DARBY
He who loves father or mother above me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter above me is not worthy of me.
BLB
The one loving father or mother above Me is not worthy of Me, and the one loving son or daughter above Me is not worthy of Me.
ÅB
«Den som elsker far eller mor mer enn meg, er meg ikke verdt; og den som elsker sønn eller datter mer enn meg, er meg ikke verdt;
OTB
“Hvis noen elsker sin far eller mor mer enn meg, er de ikke verdige meg; hvis noen elsker sin sønn eller datter mer enn meg, er de ikke verdige meg.
B1930
Den som elsker far eller mor mere enn mig, er mig ikke verd, og den som elsker sønn eller datter mere enn mig, er mig ikke verd,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 14:26

    “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.

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  • Matthew 22:37

    Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’

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  • Philippians 3:7–9

    But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.

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  • 2 Corinthians 5:14–15

    For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.

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  • Deuteronomy 33:9

    He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant.

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  • John 21:15–17

    When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

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  • Luke 21:36

    So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”

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  • Matthew 22:8

    Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited were not worthy.

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