16 Bible Verses about disciples, characteristics of

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

For even to this were ye called: because 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 taketh not his cross, and followeth me, is not worthy of me.

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

But I say to you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth 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 heaven.

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

And he looked around on them who sat about him, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren! For whoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt hath lost its savor, with what shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot by men.

Abide in me, and I 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 upon you, and learn from me: for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest to your souls.

And he saith to 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 power after the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses to me, both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.