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So therefore whoever of you who doesn`t renounce all that he has, he can`t be my disciple.

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A Renunciation of the Heart

Multiple commentators, including John Calvin and the Expositor's Bible Commentary, clarify that this verse is primarily about an internal posture, not necessarily a literal command for all believers to sell everything. The key is to renounce the right of ownership in your heart, yielding control of your possessions, ambitions, and even relationships to God. It is a matter of the affections, where nothing is allowed to hold a higher place than Christ.

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AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On Luke 14:33

Renounceth not (ουκ αποτασσετα). Old Greek word to set apart as in a military camp, then in the middle voice to separate oneself f…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Luke 14:33

19th Century

Bishop

Whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not . . .—Better, that renounceth not. This, then, was the immediate less…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Luke 14:33

19th Century

Preacher

In Christ's days, and afterwards, discipleship usually involved the absolute giving up of everything that his followers had, for those were times o…

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Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On Luke 14:33

This is clearly a crucial verse. But does it mean that it is impossible to retain any possessions at all if one wants to be a true disciple? In con…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Luke 14:33

16th Century

Theologian

So then every one of you. This clause shows what is meant by the calculation of expenses, with which Christ instructs his followe…

John Gill

John Gill

On Luke 14:33

17th Century

Pastor

So likewise whoever among you Let him be ever so forward to follow me, to make a profession of me and of my Gospel, and t…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Luke 14:25–35

17th Century

Minister

Although the disciples of Christ are not all crucified, they all bear their cross and must bear it in the way of duty. Jesus instructs them to anti…