16 Bible Verses about disciples, characteristics of

Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.

For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.

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

"Do not let your hearts be distressed. You believe in God; believe also in me.

And whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.

Whoever does not carry his own cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.

But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be like your Father in heaven, since he causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

And looking at those who were sitting around him in a circle, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother."

"You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its flavor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled on by people.

Remain in me, and I will remain in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me.

Take my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

He said to them, "Follow me, and I will turn you into fishers of people."

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the farthest parts of the earth."