Luke 14:27
and whoever does not carry his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.
Matthew 10:38
And he who does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.
John 19:17
And he went out, bearing his cross, to the place called place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha;
Matthew 13:21
but has no root in himself, but is for a time only; and when tribulation or persecution happens on account of the word, he is immediately offended.
Matthew 16:24-26
Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any one desires to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
Mark 8:34-37
And having called the crowd with his disciples, he said to them, Whoever desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me.
Mark 10:21
And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said to him, One thing lackest thou: go, sell whatever thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.
Mark 15:21
And they compel to go with them a certain passer-by, Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the field, the father of Alexander and Rufus, that he might carry his cross.
Luke 9:23-25
And he said to them all, If any one will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me;
Acts 14:22
establishing the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.
2 Timothy 1:12
For which cause also I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep for that day the deposit I have entrusted to him.
2 Timothy 3:12
And all indeed who desire to live piously in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.