Matthew 10:38

“And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.”

"And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me." - Matthew 10:38
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What does Matthew 10:38 mean?

Matthew 10:38 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me." This verse is part of Jesus' instructions to his disciples as he prepares to send them out to preach the gospel. It is a powerful…

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Bearing the Cross: The True Cost of Discipleship

In Matthew 10:38 (KJV), we encounter a daunting yet profound statement from Jesus: "And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me." This verse serves as a clarion call to every believer, inviting us to consider the depths of our commitment to…

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A Prayer of Commitment and Courage in Following Christ

Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, I come before You with a humble heart, seeking Your presence and guidance as I reflect on the words of our Lord Jesus Christ. He declared, ‘And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me’ (Matthew…

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Matthew 10:38 - "And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me."
Matthew 10:38-39 - "And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it."
"And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." - Matthew 10:38-39
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Matthew 22:38 - "This is the first and great commandment."
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Matthew 23:38 - "Behold, your house is left unto you desolate."
"This is the first and great commandment." - Matthew 22:38
Ezra 10:38 - "And Bani, and Binnui, Shimei,"
Matthew 15:38 - "And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children."
Matthew 27:38 - "Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left."
Matthew 5:38 - "¶ Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:"
Matthew 25:38 - "When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?"
Matthew 13:38 - "The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;"
Jos 10:38 (KJVA) 38 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and fought against it:
Matthew 9:38 - "Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest."
Matthew 12:38 - "¶ Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee."
"And Bani, and Binnui, Shimei," - Ezra 10:38
Joshua 10:38 - "¶ And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and fought against it:"
Job 38:10 - "And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,"
Matthew 24:38 - "For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,"
Matthew 26:38 - "Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me."
"Behold, your house is left unto you desolate." - Matthew 23:38
Exodus 38:10 - "Their pillars were twenty, and their brasen sockets twenty; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets were of silver."
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Genesis 38:10 - "And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also."
Matthew 9:37-38 - "Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”"