Matthew 10:39

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37 ^aHe 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.

38 ^aAnd he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.

39 ^aHe who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.

A Cup of Cold Water

40 ^a“He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.

41 ^aHe who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward. And he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.

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Matthew 10:39

He that findeth his life ... - The word "life" in this passage is used evidently in two senses. The meaning may be expressed thus: He that is anxious to save his "temporal" life, or his comfort and security here, shall lose "eternal" life, or shall fail of heaven. He that is willing to risk or lose his comfort and "life" here for my sake, shall find "life" everlasting, or shall be saved. The manner of speaking is similar to that where he said, "Let the dead bury their dead." See notes at Matthew 8:22.

**Other Barnes' Notes entries containing Matthew 10:39:**

Matthew 16:24-28
Luke 17:33
John 12:25
Romans 2:12
Romans 14:15
Jude 1:11

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