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"But 1whoever*denies Me beforemen, I will alsodeny him before My Father who is in heaven.
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"2Do not think that I came to bringpeace on the earth; I did not come to bringpeace, but a sword.
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"For I came to 3SET A MANAGAINST HIS FATHER, AND A DAUGHTERAGAINST HER MOTHER, AND A DAUGHTER-IN-LAWAGAINST HER MOTHER-IN-LAW;
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and 4A MAN'SENEMIES WILL BE THE MEMBERS OF HIS HOUSEHOLD.
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"5He who lovesfatherormothermorethan Me is not worthy of Me; and he who lovessonordaughtermorethan Me is not worthy of Me.
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"And 6he who does not take his cross and followafter Me is not worthy of Me.
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"7He who has found his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it.
The Reward of Service
40"8He who receives you receives Me, and 9he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.
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"10He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet'sreward; and he who receives a righteousman in the name of a righteousman shall receive a righteousman'sreward.
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"And 11whoever* in the name of a disciplegives to one of theselittleoneseven a cup of cold water to drink, truly I say to you, he shall not lose his reward."