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Matthew 10:36

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And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.
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  1. Micah 7:6Rank 1 from verse 36
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    6For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.

  2. Jeremiah 12:6Rank 2 from verse 36
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    6For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.

  3. Psalms 41:9Rank 3 from verse 36
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    9Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

  4. Genesis 4:8–10Rank 4 from verse 36
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    8And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

    9¶ And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?

    10And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.

  5. Job 19:13–19Rank 5 from verse 36
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    13He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me.

    14My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me.

    15They that dwell in mine house, and my maids, count me for a stranger: I am an alien in their sight.

    16I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.

    17My breath is strange to my wife, though I intreated for the children’s sake of mine own body.

    18Yea, young children despised me; I arose, and they spake against me.

    19All my inward friends abhorred me: and they whom I loved are turned against me.

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Matthew 10:36

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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foes

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Enemies, adversaries, or hostile persons who oppose, attack, or seek another’s harm or defeat.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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household

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Sense 1: The persons belonging to a house, family, or domestic establishment, including those under its head or charge. Sense 2: The goods, effects, or affairs belonging to such a house.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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35For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

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

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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.

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