Matthew 10:37
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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.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;
In other translations
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.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;
Greek words
ὉHoThe [one]G3588φιλῶνphilōnlovingG5368πατέραpaterafatherG3962ἢēorG2228μητέραmēteramotherG3384ὑπὲρhuperaboveG5228ἐμὲemeMe myselfG1473οὐκouknotG3756ἔστινestinisG1510μουmouof MeG3165ἄξιος,axiosworthy,G514καὶkaiandG2532ὁhothe [one]G3588φιλῶνphilōnlovingG5368υἱὸνhuionsonG5207ἢēorG2228θυγατέραthugateradaughterG2364ὑπὲρhuperaboveG5228ἐμὲemeMe myselfG1473οὐκouknotG3756ἔστινestinisG1510μουmouof MeG3165ἄξιος·axiosworthy;G514
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