Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
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Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
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Matthew 16:21
From that time, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.
Matthew 16:22
Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This will never be done to you.”
Matthew 16:23
But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of men.”
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
Matthew 16:25
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.
Matthew 10:38
He who doesn’t take his cross and follow after me isn’t worthy of me.
Mark 8:34
He called the multitude to himself with his disciples and said to them, “Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Mark 8:35
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it.
Mark 8:36
For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?
Mark 8:37
For what will a man give in exchange for his life?
Mark 8:38
For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also will be ashamed of him when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.”
Numbers 14:24
But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and has followed me fully, him I will bring into the land into which he went. His offspring shall possess it.
Matthew 19:28
Jesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
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Matthew 16:26
For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
Matthew 16:27
For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds.
Matthew 16:28
Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste of death until they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom.”
Matthew 10:39
He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
Matthew 11:16
“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions
John 8:12
Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Matthew 8:19
A scribe came and said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.”
Matthew 16:17
Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
Luke 6:9
Then Jesus said to them, “I will ask you something: Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?”
Luke 9:57
As they went on the way, a certain man said to him, “I want to follow you wherever you go, Lord.”
John 10:4
Whenever he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
John 14:3
If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.
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Luke 9:23
He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
Luke 9:24
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake will save it.
Luke 9:25
For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?
Luke 9:26
For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels.
John 12:26
If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there my servant will also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
Luke 14:26
“If anyone comes to me, and doesn’t disregard his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he can’t be my disciple.
John 21:22
Jesus said to him, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me.”
Revelation 14:4
These are those who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed by Jesus from among men, the first fruits to God and to the Lamb.
John 10:27
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
John 21:19
Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. When he had said this, he said to him, “Follow me.”
Deuteronomy 10:20
You shall fear Yahweh your God. You shall serve him. You shall cling to him, and you shall swear by his name.
Luke 18:22
When Jesus heard these things, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor. Then you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”
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Luke 14:27
Whoever doesn’t bear his own cross and come after me, can’t be my disciple.
Mark 10:21
Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.”
John 12:24
Most certainly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.
John 12:25
He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.
Matthew 10:37
He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn’t worthy of me.
Matthew 8:22
But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”
Matthew 10:16
“Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
Luke 9:59
He said to another, “Follow me!” But he said, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.”
Luke 14:33
So therefore, whoever of you who doesn’t renounce all that he has, he can’t be my disciple.
Psalms 45:10
Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father’s house.
Matthew 19:21
Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”
James 5:20
let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.
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1 Peter 2:21
For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,
Hebrews 12:1
Therefore let’s also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with perseverance the race that is set before us,
Hebrews 12:2
looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 12:3
For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don’t grow weary, fainting in your souls.
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.
Romans 15:1
Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
Romans 15:2
Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.
Romans 15:3
For even Christ didn’t please himself. But, as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.”
Ephesians 5:1
Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.
Titus 2:12
instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age;
1 Peter 4:1
Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,
1 Peter 4:4
They think it is strange that you don’t run with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you.
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Acts 14:22
strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into God’s Kingdom.
2 Timothy 3:12
Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
Romans 8:17
and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
Romans 8:18
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.
2 Timothy 2:11
This saying is trustworthy: “For if we died with him, we will also live with him.
2 Timothy 2:12
If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.
1 Peter 4:13
But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.
1 Peter 4:14
If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.
1 Peter 4:15
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men’s matters.
Acts 5:41
They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.
Acts 9:16
For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.”
2 Corinthians 12:10
Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, and in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.
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Matthew 4:19
He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men.”
Matthew 4:20
They immediately left their nets and followed him.
Matthew 4:21
Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them.
Matthew 9:9
As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, “Follow me.” He got up and followed him.
Luke 5:27
After these things he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax office, and said to him, “Follow me!”
Mark 2:14
As he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he arose and followed him.
John 1:43
On the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.”
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Matthew 27:32
As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross.
Mark 15:21
They compelled one passing by, coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them that he might bear his cross.
Luke 23:26
When they led him away, they grabbed one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid the cross on him to carry it after Jesus.
John 19:17
He went out, bearing his cross, to the place called “The Place of a Skull”, which is called in Hebrew, “Golgotha”,
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John 13:15
For I have given you an example, that you should also do as I have done to you.
Galatians 5:24
Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts.
Philippians 2:5
Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,
Romans 8:13
For if you live after the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
John 13:13
You call me, ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord.’ You say so correctly, for so I am.
John 15:14
You are my friends if you do whatever I command you.
Romans 15:5
Now the God of perseverance and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,
1 Corinthians 11:1
Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.
2 Corinthians 10:1
Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.
Philippians 2:7
but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.
Hebrews 3:1
Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession: Jesus,
1 Peter 4:2
that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.
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Matthew 5:10
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Matthew 5:11
“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Matthew 5:12
Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
John 16:2
They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God.
John 16:3
They will do these things because they have not known the Father nor me.
John 16:33
I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”
Luke 6:22
Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude and mock you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of Man’s sake.
John 15:19
If you were of the world, the world would love its own. But because you are not of the world, since I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.
John 15:20
Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his lord.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.
Hebrews 11:25
choosing rather to share ill treatment with God’s people than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time,
Hebrews 11:26
considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
Hebrews 13:13
Let’s therefore go out to him outside of the camp, bearing his reproach.
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1 Thessalonians 3:3
that no one would be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.
1 Thessalonians 3:4
For most certainly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened, and you know.
1 Peter 4:16
But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.
Matthew 13:21
yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.
John 16:23
“In that day you will ask me no questions. Most certainly I tell you, whatever you may ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.
Revelation 2:10
Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.
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Matthew 7:13
“Enter in by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter in by it.
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Matthew 7:14
How narrow is the gate and the way is restricted that leads to life! There are few who find it.
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Mark 3:4
He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good or to do harm? To save a life or to kill?” But they were silent.
Luke 9:27
But I tell you the truth: There are some of those who stand here who will in no way taste of death until they see God’s Kingdom.”
Mark 9:34
But they were silent, for they had disputed with one another on the way about who was the greatest.
Luke 9:56
For the Son of Man didn’t come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.” They went to another village.
Luke 24:26
Didn’t the Christ have to suffer these things and to enter into his glory?”
James 1:21
Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
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Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.
Romans 12:2
Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
Romans 14:7
For none of us lives to himself, and none dies to himself.
1 Corinthians 6:20
for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.
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Matthew 20:25
But Jesus summoned them, and said, “You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
Matthew 20:26
It shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.
Matthew 20:27
Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant,
Matthew 20:28
even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
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Philippians 2:21
For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.
Colossians 3:13
bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.
Colossians 3:17
Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
1 Peter 5:3
not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
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