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Matthew 10:37-38

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;

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

Cross References for Matthew 10:37-38

Psalms 45:10 - Listen, O daughter, consider and give ear: Forget your people and your father’s house. Click to read the verse Psalms 45:10 Click to read the verse Psalms 45:10

Genesis 29:31 - Jacob’s Children When the Lord saw that Leah was not loved, he opened her womb, but Rachel was ... Click to read the verse Genesis 29:31 Click to read the verse Genesis 29:31

Genesis 21:11 - The matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son. Click to read the verse Genesis 21:11 Click to read the verse Genesis 21:11

Genesis 22:3 - Early the next morning Abraham got up and saddled his donkey. He took with him two of his serva... Click to read the verse Genesis 22:3 Click to read the verse Genesis 22:3

Luke 14:26 - “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brot... Click to read the verse Luke 14:26 Click to read the verse Luke 14:26

Genesis 29:30 - Jacob lay with Rachel also, and he loved Rachel more than Leah. And he worked for Laban another... Click to read the verse Genesis 29:30 Click to read the verse Genesis 29:30

Ruth 1:14 - At this they wept again. Then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-by, but Ruth clung to her. Click to read the verse Ruth 1:14 Click to read the verse Ruth 1:14

John 21:15-17 - Jesus Reinstates Peter When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of ... Click to read the verse John 21:15-17 Click to read the verse John 21:15-17

Leviticus 10:3 - Moses then said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord spoke of when he said: “‘Among those who appro... Click to read the verse Leviticus 10:3 Click to read the verse Leviticus 10:3

Song of Songs 1:7 - Tell me, you whom I love, where you graze your flock and where you rest your sheep at midday. W... Click to read the verse Song of Songs 1:7 Click to read the verse Song of Songs 1:7

Deuteronomy 13:9 - You must certainly put him to death. Your hand must be the first in putting him to death, and t... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 13:9 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 13:9

Luke 21:36 - Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, an... Click to read the verse Luke 21:36 Click to read the verse Luke 21:36

Psalms 73:25 - Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. Click to read the verse Psalms 73:25 Click to read the verse Psalms 73:25

John 5:23 - that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does no... Click to read the verse John 5:23 Click to read the verse John 5:23

Deuteronomy 6:5 - Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 6:5 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 6:5

John 14:15 - Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit “If you love me, you will obey what I command. Click to read the verse John 14:15 Click to read the verse John 14:15

2 Corinthians 5:14-15 - For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

Exodus 32:29 - Then Moses said, “You have been set apart to the Lord today, for you were against your own sons... Click to read the verse Exodus 32:29 Click to read the verse Exodus 32:29

2 Corinthians 5:16 - So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 5:16 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 5:16

Deuteronomy 33:9 - He said of his father and mother, ‘I have no regard for them.’ He did not recognize his brother... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 33:9 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 33:9

Zechariah 13:3 - And if anyone still prophesies, his father and mother, to whom he was born, will say to him, ‘Y... Click to read the verse Zechariah 13:3 Click to read the verse Zechariah 13:3

Luke 7:47 - Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—for she loved much. But he who has been... Click to read the verse Luke 7:47 Click to read the verse Luke 7:47

Judges 6:25 - That same night the Lord said to him, “Take the second bull from your father’s herd, the one se... Click to read the verse Judges 6:25 Click to read the verse Judges 6:25

Matthew 22:37 - Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all... Click to read the verse Matthew 22:37 Click to read the verse Matthew 22:37

1 Samuel 2:29 - Why do you scorn my sacrifice and offering that I prescribed for my dwelling? Why do you honor ... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:29 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:29

Revelation 3:4 - Yet you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with me, ... Click to read the verse Revelation 3:4 Click to read the verse Revelation 3:4

1 Peter 1:8 - Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 1:8 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 1:8

1 Corinthians 16:22 - If anyone does not love the Lord—a curse be on him. Come, O Lord! Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 16:22 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 16:22

Matthew 12:48 - He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” Click to read the verse Matthew 12:48 Click to read the verse Matthew 12:48

Romans 1:25 - They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than ... Click to read the verse Romans 1:25 Click to read the verse Romans 1:25

Mark 12:29 - “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord... Click to read the verse Mark 12:29 Click to read the verse Mark 12:29

John 16:27 - No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God. Click to read the verse John 16:27 Click to read the verse John 16:27

1 Kings 15:13 - He even deposed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother, because she had made ... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 15:13 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 15:13

Romans 9:13 - Just as it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.” Click to read the verse Romans 9:13 Click to read the verse Romans 9:13

1 Samuel 3:13 - For I told him that I would judge his family forever because of the sin he knew about; his sons... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 3:13 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 3:13

Luke 5:11 - So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him. Click to read the verse Luke 5:11 Click to read the verse Luke 5:11

1 Kings 17:13 - Elijah said to her, “Don’t be afraid. Go home and do as you have said. But first make a small c... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 17:13 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 17:13

Matthew 4:20 - At once they left their nets and followed him. Click to read the verse Matthew 4:20 Click to read the verse Matthew 4:20

Matthew 4:22 - and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him. Click to read the verse Matthew 4:22 Click to read the verse Matthew 4:22

2 Chronicles 22:3 - He too walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother encouraged him in doing wrong. Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 22:3 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 22:3

2 Chronicles 29:6 - Our fathers were unfaithful; they did evil in the eyes of the Lord our God and forsook him. The... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 29:6 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 29:6

Philippians 3:7-9 - But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. Click to read the verse Philippians 3:7-9 Click to read the verse Philippians 3:7-9

John 21:15 - Jesus Reinstates Peter When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of ... Click to read the verse John 21:15 Click to read the verse John 21:15

Revelation 3:15 - I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! Click to read the verse Revelation 3:15 Click to read the verse Revelation 3:15

Mark 1:20 - Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men... Click to read the verse Mark 1:20 Click to read the verse Mark 1:20

Matthew 22:8 - “Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deser... Click to read the verse Matthew 22:8 Click to read the verse Matthew 22:8

2 Thessalonians 1:5-7 - All this is evidence that God’s judgment is right, and as a result you will be counted worthy o... Click to read the verse 2 Thessalonians 1:5-7 Click to read the verse 2 Thessalonians 1:5-7

Luke 20:35 - But those who are considered worthy of taking part in that age and in the resurrection from the... Click to read the verse Luke 20:35 Click to read the verse Luke 20:35

Acts 7:3 - ‘Leave your country and your people,’ God said, ‘and go to the land I will show you.’ Click to read the verse Acts 7:3 Click to read the verse Acts 7:3