Matthew 10:39

Matthew 10:39

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.

Commentaries:

John Wesley's Notes

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He that findeth his life shall lose it - He that saves his life by denying me, shall lose it eternally; and he that loseth his life by confessing me, shall save it eternally. And as you shall be thus rewarded, so in proportion shall they who entertain you for my sake. Matthew 16:25; John 12:25.

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Matthew 16:25
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