Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
That loveth father
General references
Bible References
That loveth father
Matthew 22:37
And He answered him, "'You must love the Lord your God with your whole heart, your whole soul, and your whole mind.'
Luke 14:26
"If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, and still more, his own life too, he cannot be a disciple of mine.
John 5:23
that all men may honor the Son as they do the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.
John 21:15
After they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, are you more devoted to me than you are to these things?" Peter answered Him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I tenderly love you." Jesus said to him, "Then feed my lambs."
2 Corinthians 5:14
For the love of Christ continuously constrains me, because I am convinced that as One died for all, all have died,
Philippians 3:7
But for Christ's sake I have counted all that was gain to me as loss.
Not
Matthew 22:8
After that he said to his slaves, 'My wedding reception is ready, but those invited have proved unworthy.
Luke 20:35
but those who are considered worthy to attain that other world and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are married.
Luke 21:36
But ever be watching and always praying, so that you may have strength to escape all this that is going to take place, and so you may take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man."
2 Thessalonians 1:5
This is a proof of God's righteous judgment, His aim being to let you show yourselves worthy of His kingdom, for which you are suffering; since,
Revelation 3:4
Yet you have in Sardis a few who have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with me in white, for they deserve to do so.
General references
Matthew 4:20
And at once they left the nets and followed Him.
Matthew 25:42
For when I was hungry you gave me nothing to eat, when I was thirsty you gave me nothing to drink,
John 14:15
"If you really love me, you will keep my commands.