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Matthew 10:36-42
- Matthew 10:36-42 your worst enemies will be the members of your own family. "Those who love their father or mother more than me are not fit to be my disciples; those who love their son or daughter more than me are not fit to be my disciples.
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36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household. 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. 38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
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For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man's enemies are the members of his own household. Matthew 10:21. Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.
Matthew 10:36-39 GNBUK. KJV NIV NLT NKJV ESV. your worst enemies will be the members of your own family. “Those who love their father or mother more than me are not fit to be my disciples; those who love their son or daughter more than me are not fit to be my disciples.
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven.
I’ve come to cut—make a sharp knife-cut between son and father, daughter and mother, bride and mother-in-law—cut through these cozy domestic arrangements and free you for God. Well-meaning family members can be your worst enemies. If you prefer father or mother over me, you don’t deserve me.
36 Your worst enemies will be in your own family. 37 ( I ) If you love your father or mother or even your sons and daughters more than me, you are not fit to be my disciples. 38 ( J ) And unless you are willing to take up your cross and follow me, you are not fit to be my disciples.
Those who reject such belief as blasphemy will turn on those of their own household who acknowledge Jesus as the Lord. Jesus is warning His apostles that this will happen within their own families and those of the people they preach the truth to.
