Luke 14:27

KJV1611 – Modern English

And whoever does not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

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  • Matt 10:38 : 38 And he who does not take his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.
  • Luke 9:23-25 : 23 And he said to them all, If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. 24 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. 25 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses himself or is cast away?
  • 2 Tim 1:12 : 12 For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that day.
  • Mark 8:34-37 : 34 And when he had called the people to him, with his disciples also, he said to them, Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's, will save it. 36 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? 37 Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
  • Mark 10:21 : 21 Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, One thing you lack: go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
  • 2 Tim 3:12 : 12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
  • John 19:17 : 17 And he, bearing his cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew Golgotha:
  • Acts 14:22 : 22 Strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying that we must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.
  • Matt 16:24-26 : 24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. 25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 26 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
  • Matt 13:21 : 21 But they have no root and last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.
  • Mark 15:21 : 21 And they compelled one Simon, a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.

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    25And great multitudes went with him: and he turned, and said to them,

    26If any man comes to me and does not hate his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

  • Luke 14:33
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    33So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be my disciple.

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    24Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.

    25For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

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    37He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

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    35For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's, will save it.

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    23And he said to them all, If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

    24For whoever desires to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.

    25For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses himself or is cast away?

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