38. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 10:38:1 ⧉καὶkeand Matthew 10:38:2 ⧉ὃςhoswhoever Matthew 10:38:3 ⧉οὐoonot Matthew 10:38:4 ⧉λαμβάνειlamvaneetakes Matthew 10:38:5 ⧉τὸνtonthe Matthew 10:38:6 ⧉σταυρὸνstavroncross Matthew 10:38:7 ⧉αὐτοῦaftoohis Matthew 10:38:8 ⧉καὶkeand Matthew 10:38:9 ⧉ἀκολουθεῖakolootheefollows Matthew 10:38:10 ⧉ὀπίσωopeesoafter Matthew 10:38:11 ⧉μου,moome Matthew 10:38:12 ⧉οὐκooknot Matthew 10:38:13 ⧉ἔστινestinis Matthew 10:38:14 ⧉μουmooof me Matthew 10:38:15 ⧉ἄξιος.aksiosworthy |
38. Formal Translation And whoever does not take his cross and walk behind Me {Iesous, Discipleship Master} is not fit {axios: suitable, deserving} for Me. |
38. Dynamic Translation Anyone who refuses to carry his own cross and keep in step behind Me is not really worthy of Me {Iesous, Sovereign Master}. |