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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/matthew/10.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/matthew/10.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />a man&#8217s enemies will be the members of his own household.&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/matthew/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Your enemies will be right in your own household!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And a person’s enemies will be those of his own household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />A man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />and <i>the</i> enemies of the man <i>are</i> his own household.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And a man's foes <i>shall be</i> they of his own household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and ‘a man’s enemies <i>will be</i> those of his <i>own</i> household.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and A PERSON’S ENEMIES <i>WILL BE</i> THE MEMBERS OF HIS HOUSEHOLD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and A MAN&#8217S ENEMIES WILL BE THE MEMBERS OF HIS HOUSEHOLD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and A MAN’S ENEMIES WILL BE THE MEMBERS OF HIS HOUSEHOLD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and A MAN’S ENEMIES WILL BE THE MEMBERS OF HIS HOUSEHOLD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and A MAN’S ENEMIES WILL BE THE MEMBERS OF HIS [own] HOUSEHOLD [when one believes and another does not].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and a man’s enemies will be the members of his household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and a man&#8217s enemies will be the members of his household. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and a man's foes shall be they of his own household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Your worst enemies will be in your own family. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and a man's foes shall be they of his own household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />A person's enemies will be the members of his own family.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />your worst enemies will be the members of your own family. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />A person's enemies will include members of his own family.' <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />A man?s enemies will be the members of his own household.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and a man's enemies will be the members of his household. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And a person's foes will be those of his own household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And a man's foes will be they of his own household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and a man's own family will be his foes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />A man’s foes will be those of his own household. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the enemies of a man are those of his household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />and <i>the</i> enemies of the man <i>are</i> his own household.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the enemies of a man are those of his household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And a man's enemies, they pertaining to his household.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And as a man's enemies shall be they of his own household. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the enemies of a man will be those of his own household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and one’s enemies will be those of his household.’ <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and one’s foes will be members of one’s own household.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And a man's enemies will be the members of his household.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />and a man's enemies shall be those of his own household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>and the enemies of a man will be the inmates of his own house.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And the enemies of a man shall be those of his own house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />even a man's own domestics shall prove his foes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and a man's own family will be his foes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>and the man's foes <i>will be</i> those of his own house-hold.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>and those of a man's own family <Fr><i>shall be</i><FR> his enemies.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/10-36.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=2662" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/matthew/10.htm">The Sword of the Gospel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">35</span>For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. <span class="reftext">36</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpou (N-GMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">A man’s</a> <a href="/greek/2190.htm" title="2190: echthroi (Adj-NMP) -- Hated, hostile; subst: an enemy. From a primary echtho; hateful; usually as a noun, an adversary.">enemies will be</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the members</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">of his own</a> <a href="/greek/3615.htm" title="3615: oikiakoi (N-NMP) -- One of a family, whether child or servant. From oikia; familiar, i.e. relatives.">household.’</a> </span> <span class="reftext">37</span>Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-6.htm">Micah 7:6</a></span><br />For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-53.htm">Luke 12:53</a></span><br />They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/13-12.htm">Mark 13:12</a></span><br />Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-16.htm">Luke 21:16</a></span><br />You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-2.htm">John 16:2</a></span><br />They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-10.htm">Matthew 24:10</a></span><br />At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-2.htm">2 Timothy 3:2-4</a></span><br />For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, / unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good, / traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-19</a></span><br />If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-5.htm">John 7:5</a></span><br />For even His own brothers did not believe in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Psalm 41:9</a></span><br />Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/55-12.htm">Psalm 55:12-14</a></span><br />For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide. / But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. / We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/37-4.htm">Genesis 37:4</a></span><br />When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/37-18.htm">Genesis 37:18-20</a></span><br />Now Joseph’s brothers saw him in the distance, and before he arrived, they plotted to kill him. / “Here comes that dreamer!” they said to one another. / “Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits. We can say that a vicious animal has devoured him. Then we shall see what becomes of his dreams!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/9-4.htm">Jeremiah 9:4-5</a></span><br />“Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander. / Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they wear themselves out committing iniquity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/12-6.htm">Jeremiah 12:6</a></span><br />Even your brothers—your own father’s household—even they have betrayed you; even they have cried aloud against you. Do not trust them, though they speak well of you.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">Genesis 3:15</a></b></br> And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/4-8.htm">Genesis 4:8-10</a></b></br> And 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… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/37-17.htm">Genesis 37:17-28</a></b></br> And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-18.htm">Family</a> <a href="/nahum/3-13.htm">Foes</a> <a href="/matthew/10-22.htm">Hated</a> <a href="/matthew/10-25.htm">House</a> <a href="/matthew/10-25.htm">Household</a> <a href="/matthew/10-25.htm">Members</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/22-44.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/matthew/13-57.htm">Family</a> <a href="/matthew/22-44.htm">Foes</a> <a href="/matthew/24-9.htm">Hated</a> <a href="/matthew/12-4.htm">House</a> <a href="/matthew/12-25.htm">Household</a> <a href="/luke/12-52.htm">Members</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/10-1.htm">Jesus sends out his apostles, enabling them with power to do miracles;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/10-5.htm">giving them their charge, teaches them;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">comforts them against persecutions;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/10-40.htm">and promises a blessing to those who receive them.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>A man’s enemies</b><br>This phrase highlights the potential for conflict and division that can arise even in the most intimate relationships. In the context of <a href="/matthew/10.htm">Matthew 10</a>, Jesus is preparing His disciples for the challenges they will face as they spread His teachings. The idea of enemies within one's own circle is not new in Scripture; it echoes <a href="/micah/7-6.htm">Micah 7:6</a>, where familial discord is prophesied as a sign of societal breakdown. This concept also reflects the broader biblical theme of spiritual warfare, where allegiance to Christ may set believers against those who reject Him.<p><b>will be the members</b><br>The use of "members" indicates that these enemies are not distant or abstract but are part of one's immediate social and familial network. This underscores the personal cost of discipleship and the radical nature of Jesus' call to follow Him. The term suggests a close-knit group, emphasizing the pain and difficulty of such divisions. Historically, early Christians often faced persecution from their own families, who saw their new faith as a betrayal of traditional beliefs and practices.<p><b>of his own household.</b><br>The household in ancient Jewish culture was the primary social unit, often including extended family living together. This setting was expected to be a place of safety and support. Jesus' statement challenges this assumption, indicating that following Him might disrupt even these foundational relationships. This reflects the broader biblical narrative where loyalty to God sometimes requires difficult choices, as seen in the lives of figures like Abraham and Moses. The household division also prefigures the ultimate separation of believers and non-believers at the final judgment, a theme consistent throughout the New Testament.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The speaker of this verse, providing instructions and warnings to His disciples as He sends them out to preach the Gospel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a></b><br>The immediate audience of Jesus' teachings in this chapter, representing all future followers of Christ.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/household.htm">Household</a></b><br>Refers to the family unit, which in the cultural context of the time, was a central and significant part of one's identity and social structure.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies.htm">Enemies</a></b><br>Those who oppose or reject the message of Christ, which can include close family members.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/mission_of_the_twelve.htm">Mission of the Twelve</a></b><br>The broader context of this passage, where Jesus is preparing His disciples for the challenges they will face in spreading the Gospel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_division.htm">Understanding Division</a></b><br>Recognize that following Christ may lead to division, even within families, as a natural consequence of differing allegiances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prioritizing_christ.htm">Prioritizing Christ</a></b><br>Believers are called to prioritize their relationship with Christ above all else, including familial ties.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_with_love.htm">Responding with Love</a></b><br>Despite potential opposition, Christians are called to respond with love and grace, seeking to be a witness to their family members.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare_awareness.htm">Spiritual Warfare Awareness</a></b><br>Be aware of the spiritual battle that underlies conflicts, and rely on prayer and the Holy Spirit for strength and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/endurance_in_faith.htm">Endurance in Faith</a></b><br>Persevere in faith, knowing that trials and opposition are part of the Christian journey and can strengthen one's reliance on God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_did_jesus_mean_by_'a_sword'.htm">What did Jesus mean by bringing a sword?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jesus_say_he_brings_a_sword.htm">If Jesus is the Prince of Peace, why does He say, 'I have not come to bring peace, but a sword' (Matthew 10:34)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_gal._6_10_conflict_with_serving_believers.htm">Does the call to 'do good to all people' (Galatians 6:10) conflict with other biblical passages that focus primarily on serving fellow believers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/matthew_10__overstated_tensions_or_evidence.htm">Matthew 10 - Does the chapter's emphasis on persecution and division overstate historical tensions, or is there evidence supporting such widespread hostility toward early believers?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 36.</span> - No parallel passage in the Gospels. <span class="cmt_word">And a man's foes shall be they</span> <span class="cmt_word">of his own household</span> (<span class="greek">καὶ ἐχθροὶ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου</span> <span class="greek">οἱ οἰκιακοὶ αὐτοῦ</span>). <span class="greek">Ἐχθροί ισ</span> predicate. His very household (not to be limited to servants) turns against him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/10-36.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">A man’s</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀνθρώπου</span> <span class="translit">(anthrōpou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">enemies [will be]</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐχθροὶ</span> <span class="translit">(echthroi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2190.htm">Strong's 2190: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hated, hostile; subst: an enemy. From a primary echtho; hateful; usually as a noun, an adversary.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the members of his own</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">household.’</span><br /><span class="grk">οἰκιακοὶ</span> <span class="translit">(oikiakoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3615.htm">Strong's 3615: </a> </span><span class="str2">One of a family, whether child or servant. From oikia; familiar, i.e. relatives.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/10-36.htm">Matthew 10:36 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/matthew/10-36.htm">Matthew 10:36 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/matthew/10-36.htm">Matthew 10:36 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/matthew/10-36.htm">Matthew 10:36 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/matthew/10-36.htm">Matthew 10:36 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/10-36.htm">Matthew 10:36 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/10-36.htm">Matthew 10:36 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/10-36.htm">Matthew 10:36 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/10-36.htm">Matthew 10:36 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/matthew/10-36.htm">Matthew 10:36 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/matthew/10-36.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 10:36 A man's foes will be those (Matt. 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