He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
Psalms
PoetryHe that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.
Acts
HistoryThen said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
John
Gospels / JohnEvery man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomFor a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:
Mark
GospelsAnd Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his people, being old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd say thou unto the people, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow, and ye shall eat flesh: for ye have wept in the ears of the LORD, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it was well with us in Egypt: therefore the LORD will give you flesh, and ye shall eat.
Numbers
Law / MosesFor it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?
Genesis
Law / MosesThe stones of it are the place of sapphires: and it hath dust of gold.
Job
WisdomHear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosThen Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother's nakedness?
1 Samuel
History / SamuelNeither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBut the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
Numbers
LawWherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
Hebrews
General EpistlesBut we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownBut the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThe man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole.
John
Gospels / JohnAnd your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the vintage shall reach unto the sowing time: and ye shall eat your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd say, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto Jerusalem; Thy birth and thy nativity is of the land of Canaan; thy father was an Amorite, and thy mother an Hittite.