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
Jesus answered, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Luke 14:26
"If any one comes to me and does not hate father and his mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters, yes, and his own very life also, he cannot be a disciple of mine.
John 5:23
"in order that all may honor the Son even as they honor the Father. He who does not honor Son, does not honor the Father who sent him.
John 21:15
When they were through breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?" "Yes, Lord, you know that you are dear to me." he answered. Jesus said to him, "Feed my lambs."
2 Corinthians 5:14
For the love of Christ overmasters me; because I thus judge that if One has died for all, then all have died;
Philippians 3:7
But what was once gain to me, that I have counted loss for Christ.
Not
Matthew 22:8
"Then he said to his slaves, "'The wedding-feast indeed is ready, but the invited guests were not worthy.
Luke 20:35
"but those who are counted worthy to reach that world and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage.
Luke 21:36
"So be on your guard at all times, praying that you may be worthy to escape these things that shall come to pass, and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of man."
2 Thessalonians 1:5
They are an evidence of the righteous judgment of God, who will count you worthy of his kingdom, in behalf of which you are even now suffering.
Revelation 3:4
Yet you have a few names in Sardis that have not defiled their garment; and they shall walk with me in white, for they are worthy.
General references
Matthew 4:20
And they dropped their nets at once, and followed him.
Matthew 25:42
"for I was hungry, and you gave me no food; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;
John 14:15
"If you love me, you will obey my commandments,