Matthew 10:38 KJV

Matthew · chapter 10 · verse 38 · King James Version

And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.Matthew 10:38 · King James Version

Matthew 10:38 in context

36And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.

37He 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.

38And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

39He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

40He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

followethakoloutheōto follow one who precedes, join him as his attendant, accompany him, to join one as a…G190 →
takethlambanōto take, to take with the hand, lay hold of, any person or thing in order to use it, to…G2983 →
worthyaxiosweighing, having weight, having the weight of another thing of like value, worth as much…G514 →
crossstaurosa cross, a well known instrument of most cruel and ignominious punishment, borrowed by…G4716 →
afteropisōback, behind, after, afterwards, of place things that are behind, of time afterG3694 →