Matthew 10:37-39

Living Bible

³⁷ If you love your father and mother more than you love me, you are not worthy of being mine; or if you love your son or daughter more than me, you are not worthy of being mine. ³⁸ If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine.

³⁹ “If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give it up for me, you will save it.