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.

Bible References

That loveth father

Matthew 22:37
And he said to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and all your soul, and all your mind.
Luke 14:26
If any one comes to me, and hates not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, and still more his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
John 5:23
that all should honor the Son as they honor the Father. He that honors not the Son honors not the Father that sent him.
John 21:15
When therefore they had breakfasted, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? He said to him, Yes, Lord, you know that I am a friend to you. He said to him, Feed my lambs.
2 Corinthians 5:14
For the love of Christ constrains us, judging this, that if one died for all then were all dead;
Philippians 3:7
But whatever things were my gain, these I have considered a loss for the sake of Christ.

Not

Matthew 22:8
Then he said to his servants, The wedding indeed is ready, but the invited were not worthy.
Luke 20:35
but those who are judged worthy to attain that life, and the resurrection of the dead, neither marry nor are married;
Luke 21:36
But watch continually, praying that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which are about to occur, and to stand before the Son of man.
2 Thessalonians 1:5
a token of the righteous judgment of God that you should be deemed worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer,
Revelation 3:4
But you have a few names in Sardis who have not defiled their garments, and they shall walk with me in white, for they are worthy.

General references

Matthew 4:20
And they left their nets, immediately, 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, keep my commandments;