Matthew 10:37New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— 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.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— 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.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— 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's Translation (DBY 1890)
— 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.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— He that loveth father or mother above me, is not, worthy, of me,—and, he that loveth son or daughter above me, is not, worthy, of me;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— '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,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— 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 (GNV 1560)
— He that loueth father or mother more then me, is not worthie of me; he that loueth sonne, or daughter more then mee, is not worthie of me.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— He that loueth father or mother more then me, is not worthy of me: and he that loueth sonne or daughter more then me, is not worthy of me.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— Whosoever loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy (of) me; and whosoever loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy (of) me.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— 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: |
He that loveth
5368 {5368} Primeφιλέωphileo{fil-eh'-o}
From G5384; to be a friend to ( fond of [an individual or an object]), that is, have affection for (denoting personal attachment, as a matter of sentiment or feeling; while G0025 is wider, embracing especially the judgment and the deliberate assent of the will as a matter of principle, duty and propriety: the two thus stand related very much as G2309 and G1014, or as G2372 and G3563 respectively; the former being chiefly of the heart and the latter of the head); specifically to kiss (as a mark of tenderness).
z5723 <5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 2549
father
3962 {3962} Primeπατήρpater{pat-ayr'}
Apparently a primary word; a 'father' (literally or figuratively, near or more remote).
or
2228 {2228} Primeἤe{ay}
A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.
mother
3384 {3384} Primeμήτηρmeter{may'-tare}
Apparently a primary word; a 'mother' (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote).
more
x5228 (5228) Complementὑπέρhuper{hoop-er'}
A primary preposition; 'over', that is, (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than. In compounds it retains many of the listed applications.
than
y5228 [5228] Standardὑπέρhuper{hoop-er'}
A primary preposition; 'over', that is, (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than. In compounds it retains many of the listed applications.
me
1691 {1691} Primeἐμέeme{em-eh'}
A prolonged form of G3165; me.
is
2076 {2076} Primeἐστίesti{es-tee'}
Third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.
z5748 <5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 1612
not
3756 {3756} Primeοὐou{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
worthy
514 {0514} Primeἄξιοςaxios{ax'-ee-os}
Probably from G0071; deserving, comparable or suitable (as if drawing praise).
of me:
3450 {3450} Primeμοῦmou{moo}
The simpler from of G1700; of me.
and
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
he that loveth
5368 {5368} Primeφιλέωphileo{fil-eh'-o}
From G5384; to be a friend to ( fond of [an individual or an object]), that is, have affection for (denoting personal attachment, as a matter of sentiment or feeling; while G0025 is wider, embracing especially the judgment and the deliberate assent of the will as a matter of principle, duty and propriety: the two thus stand related very much as G2309 and G1014, or as G2372 and G3563 respectively; the former being chiefly of the heart and the latter of the head); specifically to kiss (as a mark of tenderness).
z5723 <5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 2549
son
5207 {5207} Primeυἱόςhuios{hwee-os'}
Apparently a primary word; a 'son' (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figurative kinship.
or
2228 {2228} Primeἤe{ay}
A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.
daughter
2364 {2364} Primeθυγάτηρthugater{thoo-gat'-air}
Apparently a primary word (compare 'daughter'); a female child, or (by Hebraism) descendant (or inhabitant).
more
x5228 (5228) Complementὑπέρhuper{hoop-er'}
A primary preposition; 'over', that is, (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than. In compounds it retains many of the listed applications.
than
y5228 [5228] Standardὑπέρhuper{hoop-er'}
A primary preposition; 'over', that is, (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than. In compounds it retains many of the listed applications.
me
1691 {1691} Primeἐμέeme{em-eh'}
A prolonged form of G3165; me.
is
2076 {2076} Primeἐστίesti{es-tee'}
Third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.
z5748 <5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 1612
not
3756 {3756} Primeοὐou{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
worthy
514 {0514} Primeἄξιοςaxios{ax'-ee-os}
Probably from G0071; deserving, comparable or suitable (as if drawing praise).
of me.
3450 {3450} Primeμοῦmou{moo}
The simpler from of G1700; of me. |
Matthew 10:37
_ _ 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 — (Compare Deuteronomy 33:9). As the preference of the one would, in the case supposed, necessitate the abandonment of the other, our Lord here, with a sublime, yet awful self-respect, asserts His own claims to supreme affection. |
Matthew 10:37
He that loveth father or mother more than me — He that is not ready to give up all these, when they stand in competition with his duty. |
Matthew 10:37
(9) 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.
(9) Without exception, nothing is to be preferred before our duty to God. |
- that loveth father:
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.
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.
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.
John 5:23 That all [men] should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.
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. ... He saith unto him the third time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
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: ... And [that] he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
Philippians 3:7-9 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. ... And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
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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.
Luke 20:35 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
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.
2 Thessalonians 1:5-7 [Which is] a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: ... And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
Revelation 3:4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
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