Matthew 10:37

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The one who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and the one who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    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 1611 (Original)

    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 with Strong's Numbers

    He that loveth{G5368} father{G3962} or{G2228} mother{G3384} more than{G5228} me{G1691} is{G2076} not{G3756} worthy{G514} of me;{G3450} and{G2532} he that loveth{G5368} son{G5207} or{G2228} daughter{G2364} more than{G5228} me{G1691} is{G2076} not{G3756} worthy{G514} of me.{G3450}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    He that loveth{G5368}{(G5723)} father{G3962} or{G2228} mother{G3384} more than{G5228} me{G1691} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} worthy{G514} of me{G3450}: and{G2532} he that loveth{G5368}{(G5723)} son{G5207} or{G2228} daughter{G2364} more than{G5228} me{G1691} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} worthy{G514} of me{G3450}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    He that lovith hys father or mother more then me is not mete for me. And he that loveth his sonne or doughter more then me is not mete for me.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Who so loueth father and mother more then me, is not mete for me: and he that loueth sonne or doughter more then me, is not mete for me.

  • Geneva Bible (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.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    He that loueth father or mother, more then me, is not worthy of me. And he that loueth sonne or daughter, more the me, is not worthy of me.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹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 Bible (1833)

    He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn't worthy of me.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `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,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    He who has more love for his father or mother than for me is not good enough for me; he who has more love for son or daughter than for me is not good enough for me.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn't worthy of me.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    “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.

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 14:26 : 26 If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple.
  • Matt 22:37 : 37 Jesus replied, 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.'
  • Phil 3:7-9 : 7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss because of Christ. 8 Indeed, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake, I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them garbage, in order that I may gain Christ, 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith.
  • John 21:15-17 : 15 When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, 'Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?' Peter replied, 'Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Feed my lambs.' 16 Jesus asked him again, 'Simon son of John, do you love me?' Peter answered, 'Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Take care of my sheep.' 17 The third time, Jesus asked, 'Simon son of John, do you love me?' Peter was hurt that Jesus asked him a third time, 'Do you love me?' He said, 'Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Feed my sheep.'
  • 2 Cor 5:14-15 : 14 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15 And he died for all, so that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for the one who died for them and was raised.
  • John 5:23 : 23 'So that everyone may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.'
  • Luke 20:35 : 35 But those who are considered worthy to take part in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.
  • Deut 33:9 : 9 He said of his father and mother, "I do not regard them;" he did not acknowledge his brothers or recognize his children, for they kept Your word and guarded Your covenant.
  • Matt 22:8 : 8 Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding banquet is ready, but those invited were not worthy.'
  • Luke 21:36 : 36 Be vigilant and pray at all times, so that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.
  • 2 Thess 1:5-7 : 5 This is evidence of God's righteous judgment, so that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering. 6 Since it is just for God to repay those who trouble you with affliction, 7 and to give relief to you who are troubled, along with us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his powerful angels.
  • Rev 3:4 : 4 Yet you have a few names in Sardis who have not defiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.

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