Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus told his disciples: If any man wants to follow me (be mine), let him deny (disown) himself, and take up his stake and follow me (Greek: akoloutheo moi, let him be following me) (accompany me) (be in the same way with me).
Matthew 10:38
Anyone who does not pick up his stake and follow me is not worthy of me.
Luke 14:27
Those who do not carry their own stake and come after me may not be my disciples.
Matthew 27:32
They then found Simon, a man from Cyrene. They forced him to go with them to carry the stake.
Mark 8:34
He then spoke to both his disciples and the crowd. He said: If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his stake and follow me.
Mark 10:21
Jesus lovingly looked at him and said: You lack one thing. Go, sell your possessions and give to the poor. Then you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.
Luke 9:23-27
He told them all: If any man would come after me let him deny himself. Let him take up his stake (of self-denial) daily, and follow me.
Luke 23:26
They led him away. Simon of Cyrene was traveling from the country. They seized him and forced him to carry the stake for Jesus.
John 19:17
They took Jesus bearing his own stake to the place called the place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha.
Acts 14:22
They strengthened the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith. They said, We must enter the kingdom of God through much tribulation.
Colossians 1:24
I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake. I do my share in behalf of his body, the congregation, to provide what is lacking of the afflictions of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 3:3
We do not want anyone to be discouraged by these troubles. You know we were bound to suffer persecution.
2 Timothy 3:12
Yes, and all who would live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
Hebrews 11:24-26
By faith Moses, when he grew up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter.
1 Peter 4:1-2
Since Christ suffered physically for us, you too must strengthen yourselves with the same way of thinking that he had. Whoever suffers physically has ceased from sin.
Mark 15:21
Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus was passing by on the road. They compelled (forced) him to go with them, that he might carry his stake.