Luke 14:27

American Standard Version (1901)

Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

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  • Matt 10:38 : 38 And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
  • Luke 9:23-25 : 23 And he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. 24 For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. 25 For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?
  • 2 Tim 1:12 : 12 For which cause I suffer also these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed unto him against that day.
  • Mark 8:34-37 : 34 And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 35 For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's shall save it. 36 For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? 37 For what should a man give in exchange for his life?
  • Mark 10:21 : 21 And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
  • 2 Tim 3:12 : 12 Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
  • John 19:17 : 17 They took Jesus therefore: and he went out, bearing the cross for himself, unto the place called The place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha:
  • Acts 14:22 : 22 confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.
  • Matt 16:24-26 : 24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26 For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?
  • Matt 13:21 : 21 yet hath he not root in himself, but endureth for a while; and when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway he stumbleth.
  • Mark 15:21 : 21 And they compel one passing by, Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go [with them], that he might bear his cross.

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    25Now there went with him great multitudes: and he turned, and said unto them,

    26If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

  • Luke 14:33
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    33So therefore whosoever he be of you that renounceth not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

  • Matt 16:24-25
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    24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

    25For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.

  • Matt 10:37-39
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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.

    38And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.

    39He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

  • Mark 8:34-35
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    34And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

    35For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's shall save it.

  • Luke 9:23-26
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    23And he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

    24For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

    25For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?

    26For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in his own glory, and [the glory] of the Father, and of the holy angels.

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    24A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.

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    25He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

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    24He that loveth me not keepeth not my words: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's who sent me.

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    30He that is not with me is against me, and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.

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    23He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.

  • Matt 8:21-22
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    21And another of the disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

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    33But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who is in heaven.

    34Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

  • Luke 18:29
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    47Every one that cometh unto me, and heareth my words, and doeth them, I will show you to whom he is like:

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    13And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.

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    29And every one that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.

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    33Whosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose [his life] shall preserve it.

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    37And he suffered no man to follow with him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

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    28Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

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    59And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

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    35By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

    36Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered, Whither I go, thou canst not follow now; but thou shalt follow afterwards.

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    16and let him that is in the field not return back to take his cloak.

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    22And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.

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    13No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

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