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.
American Standard Version

Treated in 5 passages across the library.

  1. The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith · R. A. Torrey

    The Deity of Jesus Christ cites Matt. 10:37

    … a right to demand such a love, but there can be no question that Jesus did demand it. In Matt. 10:37 He said to His disciples, "He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of …

  2. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    1.2 Love cites Matt 10: 37

    … gave him suck with her own breasts. But our love to God must be above father and mother. Matt 10: 37. We may give the creature the milk of our love, but God must have the cream. The spouse k…

  3. Selected Sermons of George Whitefield · George Whitefield

    The Extent and Reasonableness of Self-Denial cites Matthew 10:37

    …imself (the best and purest expositor of his own meaning) explains it in a parallel text, Matthew 10:37, “He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me; He that loveth son o…

  4. The Life of Trust (For Teens) · George Müller

    Counting the Cost with His Own Father cites Matthew 10:37

    … not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.” — Matthew 10:37 (ESV) When something huge happens to you, your first instinct is to tell the people you l…

  5. The Key Teachings of Augustine of Hippo · Ochorus Originals

    My Weight Is My Love cites MATTHEW 10:37

    …is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. MATTHEW 10:37 Enjoying and using In On Christian Doctrine Augustine develops this through a distinction…

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