16 Bible Verses about disciples, characteristics of

Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Because for this were ye called: for the Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps

If ye love me, keep my commandments;

Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me.

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

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

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless those that curse you, do good to those that hate you, and pray for those who speak evil about you, and persecute you; that ye may be sons of your Father who is in the heavens, for he makes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.

Then Jesus said unto his disciples, If anyone will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.

And looking round about on those who sat about him, he said, Behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever doeth the will of God, the same is my brother and my sister and my mother.

Ye are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its savour, with what shall it be salted? From then on it is good for nothing, but to be cast out and to be trodden under foot of men.

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abides in the vine, no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am meek and humble of heart, and ye shall find rest for your souls.

And he said unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

But ye shall receive the virtue of the Holy Spirit which shall come upon you, and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem and in all Judaea and in Samaria and unto the uttermost part of the earth.