16 Bible Verses about disciples, characteristics of

Be imitators of me, as I am an imitator of Christ.

For this is your calling; because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his footsteps;

"If you love me, you will obey my commandments,

"Let not your hearts be troubled. You trust in God, trust in me also.

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

"Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me, cannot be a disciple of mine.

"But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you. "So you will become sons of your heavenly Father; for he makes his sun to rise upon sinners as well as saints, and sends rain upon the unjust and the just.

"So let your light shine before men that they may see good you do, and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Then Jesus said to his disciples. "If any man wishes to come after me, let him renounce self, take up his cross, and follow me.

Then, with a glance at those who were in the circle sitting around him, he added. "Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God, that one is my brother and sister and mother."

"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt lose its savor, in what way shall it be salted? It is henceforth good for nothing but to be thrown out and trodden under foot of men.

"Abide in me, and I in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abide in the vine, no more can you, unless you abide in me.

"Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

"Come, follow me," said Jesus, "And I will make you fishers of men."

Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;

"yet you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you are to be my witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the very ends of the earth."