³⁷爱 父 母 过于 爱我 的，不 配 作我 的门徒；爱 儿 女 过于 爱我 的，不 配 作我 的门徒；

³⁷ 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.

³⁷ Verse 37. He that loveth father or mother more than me] He

whom we love the most is he whom we study most to please, and

whose will and interests we prefer in all cases. If, in order to

please a father or mother who are opposed to vital godliness, we

abandon God's ordinances and followers, we are unworthy of any

thing but hell.