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Matthew 10:37-39

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.

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

Cross References for Matthew 10:37-39

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