Luke 9:23

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

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  • Matt 10:38-39 : 38 And he who does not take his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me. 39 He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
  • Mark 8:34-38 : 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? 38 Whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him also the Son of Man will be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
  • Luke 14:26-27 : 26 If 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. 27 And whoever does not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
  • John 12:25-26 : 25 He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 If anyone serves me, let him follow me; and where I am, there my servant will be also. If anyone serves me, my Father will honor him.
  • Rom 8:13 : 13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
  • Col 3:5 : 5 Therefore, put to death your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
  • Titus 2:12 : 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;
  • 2 Tim 3:12 : 12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
  • Matt 16:22-25 : 22 Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You. 23 But He turned and said to Peter, Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men. 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.
  • 1 Cor 15:30-31 : 30 And why do we stand in jeopardy every hour? 31 I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

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    23But He turned and said to Peter, Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.

    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.

  • Mark 8:34-35
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    34And 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.

    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.

  • Luke 14:25-27
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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.

    27And whoever does not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

  • Luke 9:24-26
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    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?

    26For whoever is ashamed of me and my words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed, when he comes in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.

  • Matt 10:37-39
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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.

    38And he who does not take his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.

    39He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.

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    22Saying, The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.

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    57And it happened, as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to him, Lord, I will follow you wherever you go.

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

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    32Whoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father who is in heaven.

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

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    59Then he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, let me first go and bury my father.

    60Jesus said to him, Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach the kingdom of God.

    61And another also said, Lord, I will follow you, but let me first go bid them farewell who are at my house.

    62And Jesus said to him, No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

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    21Jesus said to him, If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.

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

    22But Jesus said to him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

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    19And a certain scribe came, and said to him, Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.

  • Mark 8:31
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    31And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.

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    25He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

    26If anyone serves me, let him follow me; and where I am, there my servant will be also. If anyone serves me, my Father will honor him.

  • Luke 23:26
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    26And as they led Him away, they seized Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the country, and they laid the cross on him, that he might carry it behind Jesus.

  • Mark 10:21
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    21Then 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.

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    28And he left all, rose up, and followed him.

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    7Saying, The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and rise again on the third day.

  • John 19:17
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    17And he, bearing his cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew Golgotha:

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    51And it happened, when the time had come for him to be received up, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

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    11And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.

  • Mark 1:36
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    36And Simon and those who were with him followed after him.

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    32And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; him they compelled to carry his cross.

  • Mark 10:28-29
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    28Then Peter began to say to him, See, we have left all and followed you.

    29And Jesus answered and said, Truly I say to you, There is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,

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    9But he that denies me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

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    37And he allowed no man to follow him, except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.