Matthew 10:37-40

New International Version

³⁷ “Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.^{(A) 38} Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.^{(B) 39} Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.^(C)

⁴⁰ “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me,^(D) and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.^(E)