So in the same way, whoever does not renounce all that he has, cannot be My disciple.
And leaving everything, he got up and followed Him.
“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters—and yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.
So when they had brought the boats to the landing, they left everything and followed Him.
for Demas, having loved this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessolonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
If not, while the other is still far away, he sends an ambassador and asks for peace.
He considered the disgrace of Messiah as greater riches than the treasures of Egypt—because he was looking ahead to the reward.