Luke 9:23
And He said to all, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.
Matthew 10:38-39
And he who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.
Mark 8:34-38
And calling near the crowd with His disciples, He said to them, Whoever will come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
Luke 14:26-27
If anyone 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.
John 12:25-26
He who loves his life shall lose it. And he who hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal.
Romans 8:13
For if you live according to the flesh, you shall die. But if you through the Spirit mortify the deeds of the body, you shall live.
Colossians 3:5
Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness (which is idolatry),
Titus 2:12
teaching us that having denied ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live discreetly, righteously and godly, in this present world,
Matthew 16:22-25
Then Peter took Him and began to rebuke Him, saying, God be gracious to You, Lord! This shall never be to You.
1 Corinthians 15:30-31
And why are we also in danger every hour?
2 Timothy 3:12
Yea, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.