Matthew 10:32-40
New American Standard Bible 1995
32 “Therefore (A)everyone who [a]confesses Me before men, I will also confess [b]him before My Father who is in heaven. 33 But (B)whoever [c]denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven.
34 “(C)Do not think that I came to [d]bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I came to (D)set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; 36 and (E)a man’s enemies will be the members of his household.
37 “(F)He 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 And (G)he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. 39 (H)He who has found his [e]life will lose it, and he who has lost his [f]life for My sake will find it.
The Reward of Service
40 “(I)He who receives you receives Me, and (J)he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.
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- Matthew 10:32 Lit will confess in Me
- Matthew 10:32 Lit in him
- Matthew 10:33 Lit will deny
- Matthew 10:34 Lit cast
- Matthew 10:39 Or soul
- Matthew 10:39 Or soul
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