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NASB | Luke 14:26 "If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 14:26 "If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life [in the sense of indifference to or relative disregard for them in comparison with his attitude toward God]--he cannot be My disciple. |
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Bible Note: Scripture ... Exo 20:1-12; Mal 1:2-3; Luk 10:26-27, 14:25-35 (vs 26); Eph 6:1 ... When Jesus said to hate (Luk 14:26 - read context (vv 25-35) ... cost of discipleship), He is using hyperbole, as used when comparing Jacob and Esau (Mal 1:2-3). We must love God more than family. We may want to put them with God is our love, but He wants to be first (Exo 20:1ff). Even when comapring our love for God and neighbor, the latter is secondary (Luk 10:26-27). Hope this helps. |