Matthew 10:37-42 ▼

37 He who is cherishing father or mother above Me, is not worthy of Me, and he who is cherishing son or daughter above Me, is not worthy of Me,

38 and whoever does not receive his cross and follow after Me, is not worthy of Me.

39 He who found his life will lose it, and he who lost his life for My sake will find it.

40 He who is receiving you receives Me, and he who is receiving Me receives Him who sent Me;

41 he who is receiving a prophet in the name of a prophet, will receive a prophet’s reward, and he who is receiving a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, will receive a righteous man’s reward,

42 and whoever may give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he may not lose his reward.”