16 Bible Verses about disciples, characteristics of

Follow me as I do Christ.

For hereunto verily were ye called, for Christ also suffered for us: leaving us an example that ye should follow his steps,

"If ye love me, keep my commandments,

And he said unto his disciples, "Let not your hearts be troubled: believe in God, and believe in me.

And he that taketh not his cross and followeth me, is not meet for me.

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

But I say unto you, Love your enemies. Bless them that curse you. Do good to them that hate you. Pray for them which do you wrong and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your father that is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to arise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth his rain on the just and unjust.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven.

Jesus then said to his disciples. "If any man will follow me, let him forsake himself, and take up his cross and follow me.

And he looked round about on his disciples, which sat in compass about him, and said, "Behold, my mother, and my brethren: For whosoever doeth the will of God, he is my brother, my sister and mother."

"Ye are the salt of the earth: but and if the salt have lost her saltiness, what can be salted therewith? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden underfoot of men.

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

Take my yoke on you, and learn of me; for I am meek, and lowly of heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

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

Go therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father and the son and the holy ghost;

but ye shall receive power of the holy ghost which shall come on you. And ye shall be witnesses unto me in Jerusalem, and in all Jewry, and in Samaria, and even unto the world's end."