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Matthew 10:37

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35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

36 And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.

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.

38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

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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,

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Cross references

  • Luke 14:26

    If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

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  • Matthew 22:37

    Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

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  • Philippians 3:7–9

    But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

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  • 2 Corinthians 5:14–15

    For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

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  • Deuteronomy 33:9

    Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.

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  • John 21:15–17

    So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

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  • Luke 21:36

    Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

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  • Matthew 22:8

    Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.

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