Matthew 10:37 “Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me…”

Matthew 10:37

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;

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

He that loueth father or mother more then me, is not worthie of me. And he that loueth sonne, or daughter more then mee, is not worthie of me.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

'He who is loving father or mother above me, is not worthy of me, and he who is loving son or daughter above me, is not worthy of me,

Bible in Basic English

He who has more love for his father or mother than for me is not good enough for me; he who has more love for son or daughter than for me is not good enough for me.

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Cross references

“that loveth father”

Luke 14:26 Matthew 22:37 Philippians 3:7–9 Deuteronomy 33:9 John 21:15–17 John 5:23

Luke 14:26 · BSB

“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.

Matthew 22:37 · BSB

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

Philippians 3:7–9 · BSB

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

Deuteronomy 33:9 · BSB

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.

John 21:15–17 · BSB

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.”

John 5:23 · BSB

so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.

“not”

Matthew 22:8 Luke 21:36 2 Thessalonians 1:5–7 Luke 20:35 Revelation 3:4

Matthew 22:8 · BSB

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

Luke 21:36 · BSB

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.”

2 Thessalonians 1:5–7 · BSB

All this is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.

Luke 20:35 · BSB

But those who are considered worthy to share in the age to come and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage.

Revelation 3:4 · BSB

But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

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

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