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So do not be afraid; you are worth much more than many sparrows!
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"Those who declare publicly that they belong to me, I will do the same for them before my Father in heaven.
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But those who reject me publicly, I will reject before my Father in heaven.
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"Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the world. No, I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.
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I came to set sons against their fathers, daughters against their mothers, daughters-in-law against their mothers-in-law;
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your worst enemies will be the members of your own family.
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"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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Those who do not take up their cross and follow in my steps are not fit to be my disciples.
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Those who try to gain their own life will lose it; but those who lose their life for my sake will gain it.
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"Whoever welcomes you welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.
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Whoever welcomes God's messenger because he is God's messenger, will share in his reward. And whoever welcomes a good man because he is good, will share in his reward.