Luke 14:27
And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, he cannot be my disciple.
Matthew 10:38
And he that taketh not up his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
John 19:17
And carrying his cross he went forth to a place called the Place of a Skull, which in the Hebrew is termed Golgotha:
Matthew 13:21
hath not really root in himself, but is merely temporary: and when tribulation or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately he is stumbled.
Matthew 16:24-26
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.
Mark 8:34-37
Then calling to him the multitude, with his disciples, he said to them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Mark 10:21
Then Jesus looking upon him, loved him, and said to him, In one thing thou art defective: go, sell all that thou hast, and give to the poor; and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up thy cross, and follow me.
Mark 15:21
And they compel one Simon, a Cyrenian, who was passing by, coming out of the field, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.
Luke 9:23-25
And he said unto them, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Acts 14:22
strengthening the souls of the brethren, exhorting them to abide firm in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must pass into the kingdom of heaven.
2 Timothy 1:12
For which cause also I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed: for I know on whom I have placed my confidence, and am persuaded that he is mighty to guard my deposit unto the great day.
2 Timothy 3:12
And all indeed who will live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.