Matthew 10:36

“And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.”

"And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household." - Matthew 10:36
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What does Matthew 10:36 mean?

"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." In this verse from the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus is speaking to his disciples and laying out the requirements of discipleship. This particular…

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The Challenge of Familiarity: Finding Strength Amidst Opposition

The words of Jesus in Matthew 10:36, "And a man's foes shall be they of his own household," remind us of a profound truth that often accompanies our walk of faith. This statement can initially shake our understanding of familial bonds, but upon deeper reflection, it reveals the…

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A Prayer for Peace in Troubling Relationships

Dear Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am deeply aware of the weight of the words spoken by our Lord Jesus in the book of Matthew. In Matthew 10:36, You have revealed a profound truth to us: "And a man's foes shall be they of his own household." Lord, as I reflect…

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Matthew 27:36 - "And sitting down they watched him there;"
Matthew 22:36 - "Master, which is the great commandment in the law?"
Ezra 10:36 - "Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,"
Matthew 24:36 - "¶ But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only."
"And sitting down they watched him there;" - Matthew 27:36
Matthew 23:36 - "Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation."
"Master, which is the great commandment in the law?" - Matthew 22:36
Matthew 21:36 - "Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise."
"Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib," - Ezra 10:36
Matthew 9:36 (KJV) 36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
Numbers 36:10 - "Even as the LORD commanded Moses, so did the daughters of Zelophehad:"
Matthew 14:36 - "And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole."
Matthew 5:36 - "Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black."
Matthew 15:36 - "And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude."
Job 36:10 - "He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity."
Matthew 25:36 - "Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me."
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2 Kings 10:36 - "And the time that Jehu reigned over Israel in Samaria was twenty and eight years."
Matthew 9:36 - "¶ But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd."
Matthew 12:36 - "But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment."
Numbers 10:36 - "And when it rested, he said, Return, O LORD, unto the many thousands of Israel."
Mark 10:36 - "And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?"
Luke 10:36 - "Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?"
Psalms 36:10 - "O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart."