37 He loving father or mother above me, not is of me worthy; and he loving son or daughter above me, not is of me worthy;

38 and who not takes the cross of himself, and follows after me, not is of me worthy.

39 He finding the life of himself, shall lose her; and he having lost the life of himself on account of me, shall find her.

37 »He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me. He who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

38 »Anyone who does not pick up his stake and follow me is not worthy of me.

39 »Whoever finds his life will lose it. Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.