Matthew 10:36-42

36 your worst enemies will be the members of your own family.

37 "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.

38 Those who do not take up their cross and follow in my steps are not fit to be my disciples. ¹

39 Those who try to gain their own life will lose it; but those who lose their life for my sake will gain it. ²

40 "Whoever welcomes you welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. ³

41 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.

42 You can be sure that whoever gives even a drink of cold water to one of the least of these my followers because he is my follower, will certainly receive a reward."

Cross References

• 1. 10.38Matthew 16.24;Mark 8.34;Luke 9.23.
• 2. 10.39Matthew 16.25;Mark 8.35;Luke 9.24; 17.33;John 12.25.
• 3. 10.40 aLuke 10.16;John 13.20; bMark 9.37;Luke 9.48.